Mushroom Coffee and Berry Granola Bowl
A balanced breakfast featuring fiber-rich granola, fresh blueberries, and adaptogenic mushroom coffee for cognitive support.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Aimee + Lila
Aimee created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
Notice: focus + energy later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
5 min
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Total
5 min
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Instructions
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Next: Place the granola in a breakfast bowl
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Place the granola in a breakfast bowl
Place the granola in a breakfast bowl.
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Pour the milk over the granola
Pour the milk over the granola.
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Top with a handful of fresh blueberry
Top with a handful of fresh blueberry.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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To prepare the coffee
To prepare the coffee, mix the mushroom coffee powder with hot water in a mug.
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Stir in the unsweetened almond milk until…
Stir in the unsweetened almond milk until well combined.
Look for: well combined
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