Tropical Loquat Macadamia Cereal Bowl

This delicious, easy, nutrient-dense Tropical Loquat Macadamia Cereal Bowl is a loquat recipe to start your day off right with a delicious vegan, gluten-free breakfast packed with fruit, whole grains, and essential nutrients.

Do you have a bunch of ripe loquats (or even a loquat tree) and are you looking for ways to use up that beautiful apricot color? Here it is! Create a delicious bowl of loquat cereal to start your day off right. When loquats are in season, you can easily add them to your breakfast bowl for a nutrient-dense, plant-based recipe full of flavor and nutrition. This 6-ingredient vegan, gluten-free Tropical Loquat Macadamia Cereal Bowl recipe can be ready in about 30 minutes, giving you a great way to spice up your busy day with good health and taste. The combination of steel cut oats, loquats, macadamia nuts, and shredded coconut provides protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, which will help you feel full and provide the energy and nutrients you need to get you through the day.

How to Eat Loquat

What are loquats? What do you do with loquat fruits? These small orange-yellow fruits may look like apricots, but they are actually an ancient fruit that grows on trees that originated in Southeast China. A thousand years ago, Japan was one of the largest producers of loquats in the world. But loquat trees are grown all over the world in a variety of climates. They can also be grown in your yard in many parts of the US, such as California. I see loquats growing in my area, and they are available every year at my local farmers market. These trees can live for many years and produce loquats during spring and summer, because sunlight and warm weather are important for the development of their fruits. Loquats are so versatile, you can simply eat them whole, or separate them into cereals, salads, smoothies, and fruit desserts. If you are interested in learning more about loquat recipes and cooking ideas, check out this loquat blog.

Benefits of Loquat

Loquats are a delicious, nutritious food. Similar to apricots, the smooth yellow-orange skin of loquats imparts a bitter taste, while the yellow interior contains a citrus-like, sweet, and sour flavor that allows for great versatility in most loquat recipes. In addition to the mouth-watering taste of loquat, they are also incredibly nutritious. They are rich in vitamin A, fiber, antioxidants, potassium, iron, copper, manganese, and more! In fact, intake of these vitamins and minerals has been shown to reduce negative health risks associated with diabetes, stress, and anxiety. If you’d like to learn more about how to add loquats to your favorite dishes, check out this blog.

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