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Cranberry Crunch Festive Granola Bowl
When the festive season arrives, breakfast deserves to feel just as special as the rest of your celebrations. This Festive Cranberry Crunch Granola Bowl transforms simple, wholesome ingredients into a visually stunning, nutrient-rich breakfast that balances indulgence with genuine health benefits. Using our Cranberry Crunch Granola and Organic Dried Cranberries as the foundation, this bowl delivers the crunchy satisfaction, jewel-toned colours, and warming spices that make holiday mornings memorable.
Creamy Greek yogurt swirled with fresh pomegranate juice creates a naturally pink marbled base that photographs beautifully and tastes extraordinary. The Cranberry Crunch Granola brings that all-important crunch, while additional dried cranberries amplify the festive berry flavour throughout. Topped with fresh pomegranate seeds, citrus segments, and toasted nuts, this bowl becomes a celebration in itself—perfect for Christmas morning, holiday brunches, or any winter day when you want breakfast to feel just a bit special.
The Festive Cranberry Citrus Bowl
Perfect for: Holiday entertaining, special occasion breakfasts, health-conscious celebration meals
The Statement Bowl
This bowl makes no apologies for being visually arresting. The ruby-red pomegranate juice swirled through creamy yogurt creates an Instagram-worthy marble effect before you’ve even added the toppings. It’s a breakfast that announces celebration whilst delivering genuine nutritional substance. The combination of tart cranberries, sweet citrus, and crunchy granola creates flavour complexity that evolves with every spoonful.
Nutritional Highlights
- High protein: 25-28g per serve from Greek yogurt, granola, and nuts
- Antioxidant-rich: Cranberries, pomegranate, and citrus deliver powerful plant compounds
- Healthy fats: Pesticide-free almonds, pecans, and organic sunflower oil support sustained energy
- Low added sugar: Cranberry Crunch Granola contains only 13.3g sugar per 100g with no added refined sugars
- Fibre-rich: Organic oats, whole wheat, nuts, and seeds support digestive health
- Vitamin C boost: Fresh citrus and pomegranate enhance immune support during the winter months
Core Ingredients
Base Layer:
- 200g full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh pomegranate juice (from about ¼ pomegranate)
- 1 tablespoon honey (preferably Australian raw honey)
Granola Layer:
- 50g Plum Foods Cranberry Crunch Granola
- 2 tablespoons Opera Foods Organic Dried Cranberries
Fresh Toppings:
- ¼ cup fresh pomegranate seeds (arils)
- 1 small orange or 2 clementines, segmented
- 2 tablespoons toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted pistachios, roughly chopped
- Extra honey drizzle for serving
- Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
Method
Prepare the Base (2 minutes): Spoon the Greek yogurt into your serving bowl. Squeeze fresh pomegranate juice over the yogurt surface. Using the back of a spoon, gently swirl the juice through the yogurt to create a marbled pink effect—don’t fully mix, as the visual contrast is part of the appeal. Drizzle honey around the edges.
Build the Texture (2 minutes): Scatter the Cranberry Crunch Granola generously over half the yogurt surface, allowing some clusters to sink slightly into the creamy base. Sprinkle the dried cranberries evenly across the granola and yoghurt, distributing them to achieve a consistent berry flavour throughout.
Add Fresh Elements (2 minutes): Arrange the fresh pomegranate seeds across the bowl—their jewel-like appearance and tart burst are essential to the festive aesthetic. Place orange or clementine segments on one side of the bowl. Scatter the toasted pecans and pistachios across the surface, ensuring a varied texture in every bite.
Finish with Warmth (30 seconds): Drizzle an additional teaspoon of honey over the entire composition, allowing it to pool slightly at the edges. Dust with a small pinch of ground cinnamon, if desired, to add subtle warmth that enhances the holiday spice profile already present in the granola.
Bold Festive Variations
The Spiced Winter Luxury
Transform this bowl into an even more decadent experience by warming 2 tablespoons of full-fat coconut cream with ¼ teaspoon each of ground cardamom, cinnamon, and a tiny pinch of ground cloves. Drizzle this spiced cream over the yogurt base before adding toppings. Replace regular honey with a high-quality Australian honeycomb piece placed dramatically on top. Add a few dried edible rose petals and a light dusting of our Mixed Berry Fruit Powder for concentrated berry intensity and visual appeal. The rose/green hues of a handful of pistachios would finish the bowl nicely.
The Dark Chocolate Cranberry Delight
Add 1 tablespoon of raw cacao nibs scattered across the granola layer, and create delicate dark chocolate shards by using a vegetable peeler on a bar of 70% dark chocolate—drape these across the bowl’s surface. Replace the citrus with fresh figs when available. Finish with a drizzle of maple syrup instead of honey for extra drama. The bitter complexity of cacao and dark chocolate balances the sweet cranberries whilst maintaining the bowl’s festive visual drama.
The Health Promise Without Compromise
This bowl delivers genuine nutritional substance without resorting to artificial sweeteners, refined sugars, or ultra-processed ingredients. The Plum Foods philosophy centres on wholefood natural ingredients—organic oats, pesticide-free almonds, and naturally derived sweetness from honey and treacle rather than refined sugar.
The Greek yogurt base provides substantial protein that keeps you satisfied throughout busy holiday mornings. The healthy fats from nuts and organic sunflower oil support sustained energy release rather than the blood sugar spike and crash that comes from conventional sweet breakfast options. The fibre from oats, whole wheat flour, and fruit supports digestive health—particularly valuable during festive periods when eating patterns change.
Cranberries deliver proanthocyanidin antioxidants essential for overall wellness, whilst pomegranate seeds provide additional polyphenols with anti-inflammatory properties. The citrus contributes immune-supporting vitamin C during winter when cold and flu season peaks. This isn’t “healthy” as a compromise—it’s genuinely nourishing food that happens to taste extraordinary.
Why Choose These Specific Products
The Opera Foods product range exists specifically to support health-conscious consumers and café operators seeking quality without compromise.
Plum Foods Cranberry Crunch Granola delivers crunchy clusters that maintain their texture even when in contact with yogurt or other moisture. The pesticide-free almonds grown in Australia reduce chemical residue concerns whilst supporting local agriculture. The organic oats provide whole-grain nutrition, and the absence of artificial colours, preservatives, or bleached flour means you’re consuming recognisable ingredients your body can actually process. At 13.3g sugar per 100g with no added refined sugars, this granola fits genuinely into health-conscious eating patterns rather than masquerading as healthy whilst delivering excessive sugar.
Opera Foods Organic Dried Cranberries from Ceres Organics are organically grown, slowly dried, and sweetened only with organic apple juice concentrate rather than refined sugar. They contain no preservatives or sulphites—common additives in conventional dried fruit that can trigger sensitivities in some consumers. As a recognised superfood rich in plant compounds, cranberries offer legitimate health benefits beyond basic nutrition.
Together, these products create a foundation for festive bowls that genuinely deliver on both health promises and flavour expectations.
Final Thoughts: Celebration That Nourishes
The Festive Cranberry Crunch Granola Bowl represents what modern healthy eating should be—delicious, beautiful, genuinely nourishing, and free from the deprivation mindset that characterises so much diet culture. This isn’t “healthy” as punishment or restriction. It’s food that makes you feel physically well and emotionally satisfied, that photographs beautifully and tastes even better, that suits special occasions whilst being simple enough for ordinary mornings.
The festive season shouldn’t mean choosing between celebration and wellbeing. This bowl proves you can have both—the visual drama and indulgent flavours of holiday eating combined with the clean ingredients and nutritional substance your body genuinely needs. Whether you’re preparing it for Christmas morning, serving guests at a holiday brunch, or simply treating yourself to something special on a cold winter weekend, this bowl delivers.
Ready to create your own festive breakfast masterpiece? Explore the full range of healthy cereals at Opera Foods and discover how simple it is to build genuinely healthy, extraordinarily delicious meals.
This article was reproduced on this site with permission from operafoods.com.au the “Wholesale Café Suppliers”.
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Spice up Your Coffee Menu with a Granola Latte
Looking for a way to make your café stand out in Australia’s ultra-competitive coffee culture? Say hello to the Granola Latte. Whether served as a comforting drink or a creative breakfast option, this unique menu addition will have customers lining up to savour this healthy yet indulgent treat.
Here’s everything you need to know, including an easy-to-follow recipe and presentation tips to ensure your Granola Latte steals the show.
Why Add a Granola Latte to Your Menu?
1. Health-Conscious Appeal
Customers today are not just looking for caffeine—they’re seeking options that align with their lifestyle. With its combination of wholesome flavours like granola, nuts, oats, honey, and creamy milk, the Granola Latte taps into the growing demand for nutritious, feel-good choices.
2. A Menu Showstopper
Quirky, photogenic items drive traffic. A well-made Granola Latte combines vibrant layers and textures that scream “Instagram-worthy,” making it a perfect addition to a menu designed to attract attention online.
3. Easy Customisation
This drink is highly adaptable. Cater to dietary preferences with plant-based milks like almond or oat, and tweak sweetness levels to order.
4. A Twist on the Familiar
It’s innovative yet approachable. By combining two staple offerings—granola and lattes—it creates a comforting blend of the new and the familiar, for instant intrigue.
How to Make a Granola Latte
The goal here is to infuse the hot milk with the comforting flavours of the granola. The coffee is poured in at the end, and the whole thing is served with a long spoon.
Ingredients (One Serving)
- 1 shot of espresso or 30 ml of strong brewed coffee
- 200 ml of milk (or plant-based alternative like oat milk for a creamier texture)
- 2 tbsp granola (choose a premium granola for the best experience)
- 1 tsp honey (optional, for added sweetness)
- Dash of cinnamon or nutmeg (for garnish)
- 1 tsp almond butter or peanut butter (an optional twist)
Equipment Needed
- Milk frother/wand
- Heatproof glass mug or latte cup
- Spoon for mixing
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare Your Espresso
Brew one shot of quality espresso using freshly ground beans. If you don’t have an espresso machine, a strong coffee base works too.
- Heat & Froth the Milk with Granola
Add 1 tablespoon of granola to the milk frothing jug before pouring in your chosen milk. Heat the milk to about 60°C (140°F) and froth it using a steam wand or handheld milk frother. Aim for a creamy, velvety texture for a truly luxurious latte experience.
- Blend in Almond Butter (Optional)
Whisk in a teaspoon of almond or peanut butter into the milk if using. Or try our fantastic recipe for granola butter.
- Layer It Up
Pour the frothy milk into a latte glass, along with the granola. Pour in the espresso shot. You can either give it a gentle stir or leave as is.
- Top It Off
Sprinkle another tablespoon of granola on top of the milk froth. Add a drizzle of honey and finish with a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. Serve with a long spoon.
Presentation Tips
When serving your granola latte, presentation is key to making it look as delicious as it tastes. Here are some tips to elevate your drink.
Choose the Right Glassware
A clear latte glass or glass mug works beautifully to showcase the creamy milk with a cascade of coffee, or you could choose an earthenware mug for a more rustic, comforting approach.
Perfect the Froth
Ensure the froth on top is smooth and creamy, forming an inviting canvas for your toppings.
Garnish Thoughtfully
Although the classic approach of honey, granola and cinnamon finishes the drink perfectly, consider other ways to make the drink your own. Think tiramisu, or gingerbread. A fruity twist could work, but you might want to remove the espresso entirely.
Add a Spoon
Include a long spoon so your guests can stir the flavours together as desired, and enjoy those all-important bits of granola.
Make it Iced
Try an iced version, using granola-infused milk.
The Granola Latte is more than just a drink—it’s a statement. By combining health-conscious indulgence with visual appeal, it’s a bold addition to any Australian café menu that’s sure to attract both loyal regulars and adventurous newcomers. Bring this unique creation to life in your café and watch it become the talk of the town—one creamy, crunchy sip at a time!
Explore our range of premium granola and other healthy cereals, designed with your cafe in mind.
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Cereal smackdown – muesli vs granola
Are you a diehard devotee of granola or do you prefer your healthy breakfast with a little less crunch? Do you think muesli got a raw deal whilst granola evolved into muesli plus?
It’s a cereal smackdown but who will win the battle of muesli vs granola?
The difference between granola and muesli
If you stood the main ingredients of muesli and granola side by side they would be fairly similar. A healthy breakfast of wholegrains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, the major difference between granola and muesli is that muesli is raw whilst granola is baked. To facilitate this baking, and turn raw wholesome muesli into crunchy granola, oil and sugar are added. But there is more to granola than just oil and sugar, and in fact it never evolved from muesli at all.
Which came first – muesli or granola?
Most of us are by now familiar with the story of Bircher muesli and how it came about. But did you know that Bircher muesli was actually the first muesli invented? Never intended as a breakfast food, Swiss muesli was the poster child of healthy living. Other parts of Europe soon caught on, enticed by the clean image of fresh mountain air and pastures green. By 1960, commercial muesli was widely available.
Granola began life in the United States yet it was not the lovechild of muesli and flapjack at all. Muesli and granola both came into being around the end of the nineteenth century but the original granola was made from wheat, not oats. It was not until the 1960s that fruit and nuts were added by health conscious hippies, and commercial granola was not available until the 1970s. As it turns out, the two cereals may share many similarities but are in fact completely different things.
Muesli vs granola
So, other than grains, nuts, seeds and fruit, what’s in the bag? Many commercial brands of muesli may have sugar and milk powder added. If your muesli makes the milk taste rich and sweet, chances are it has plenty of both. Gourmet muesli has far less, if any, of these additions. Granola will have some form of fat, and some form of sweetener, added. What these actually are will vary. Commercial varieties of granola are unlikely to be made with butter as it would turn rancid quickly, but they can contain high amounts of unhealthy hydrogenated or trans fats. Sugar content will vary from refined white sugars and corn syrup to the more acceptable face of honey or maple syrup. Even then, quantity counts.
Muesli is served cold, with milk or juice added. It can be soaked, as in Bircher muesli or overnight oats, or even cooked and served hot like porridge. Muesli is pretty versatile but you probably wouldn’t want to snack on a dry handful straight from the box. Granola, on the other hand, was seemingly made for to be eaten naked and unadorned as a snack. Usually served cold, with or without milk, it is not unheard of to serve granola with hot milk. Granola is also an important feature of a granola bowl, smoothie bowl, or acai bowl.
Yet muesli got stuck with the health-food-as-penance reputation whilst granola got to be the good time girl. The acceptable face of oat eating. Both may have began life as health foods, but by the time the food industry got its wicked way neither muesli or granola could claim to be health foods.
Thankfully things have changed and most gourmet granola and muesli are full of the healthy grains, fruits, nuts and seeds that make cereal and milk the ideal healthy breakfast. But is muesli better than granola? Muesli may be less moreish, largely because it has no fat or sugar, but gourmet granola is not all about butter and syrup. Most of our healthy granola has no added sugar and is made with healthy fats.
Toasted muesli vs untoasted muesli
What even is toasted muesli? Is there a difference between granola and toasted muesli? Well, toasted muesli sits somewhere between granola and muesli. It can be made with no sugar or oil, but a little of each helps it along. Toasted muesli won’t clump together into crunchy clusters like granola can, but the toasting adds an extra dimension of texture and flavour. Gourmet granola sometimes has more in common with toasted muesli than it does with granola. Which is no bad thing.
Can you make granola from muesli?
Well, yes you can. But why would you want to when there are so many delicious healthy alternatives available? Here’s some of our favourite healthy granola, all baked by hand here in Australia.
Apple Supreme Paleo, gluten-free granola
This one is grain-free as well as gluten-free. A blend of fruit, nuts and seeds for the perfect Paleo granola.
A classic double baked muesli. Made with Australian pesticide-free almonds, cranberries, pecans and cinnamon alongside organic rolled oats.
Maple Nut Crunch, gluten-free vegan granola
The gluten-free version of our award winning granola. A gourmet granola with quinoa and puffed buckwheat instead of oats. Because contrary to popular belief, oats are not gluten-free.
An award winning granola made with agave and maple syrup.
Spelt and Agave Nut Crunch Granola
A healthy breakfast idea made with ancient grain spelt as well as organic rolled oats. Uniquely favoured with cinnamon and a touch of cardamom.
Here is a great Bircher Muesli: Fig & Apricot Bircher.
Head over to our online store where our healthy breakfast cereals are available to buy in bulk.
So who wins the cereal smackdown? We think both muesli and granola are absolute winners. Aaah.
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Amazing Benefits and Different Ways of Having Granola
Granola is an extremely popular breakfast food which is loved by many health-conscious people all over the world. It is made up of rolled oats which have been pressed flat and lightly steamed, a bit of honey, nuts and puffed rice is added. Granola is a breakfast which is regularly used by people who travel a lot as it is very easy to carry them in their backpacks.
There are many amazing health benefits of Granola because it includes fiber, nutrients and many valuable minerals. As it contains dietary fibers, it improves the digestive system of our body.
According to researchers breakfast is the most important meal of our entire day because it keeps our brain active and working throughout the day, and hence if you have our organic granola as breakfast it not only reduces the blood pressure of the body but also boosts the speed of nervous response. If you have redness in your skin and associated pain because of sun burn then granola is a great choice of breakfast for you as it contains Vitamin E which protects the skin from premature ageing, sunburn, and wrinkles.
Granola is also one of the best sources of carbohydrates, which provides our muscle with the necessary energy for a busy day. The advantage of having granola is that you can have it in many ways as your breakfast. You can add dried fruits such as dates, apricots and have it as a snack. You can also take a spoonful of granola and a spoonful of yogurt and add sliced peaches, strawberries and raspberries and have it as a dessert.
Paleo Organic Healthy Breakfast Cereal
Apple Supreme Paleo an organic healthy breakfast cereal
Apple Supreme Paleo is an organic healthy breakfast cereal by Plum Foods the Australian organic granola and muesli manufacturers of easy healthy breakfast cereals.
This is a Gluten Free organic Paleo granola. Top shelf and great easy healthy breakfast.
Buy it online from your organic cereal and Australian granola manufacturers at Plum Foods.
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Cranberry Crunch Easy Healthy and Delicious Granola Breakfast
Cranberry Crunch with Blueberries
Cranberries are a perfect component for a healthy granola or muesli breakfast that is quick and easy. Cranberries are low in calories and high in vitamin C, vitamin A, and also vitamin K.
Easy Healthy Breakfast
Try Plum Foods’s gorgeous ready to go Cranberry Crunch organic granola with almonds that is already loaded with dried cranberries. Add any fresh in-season berries like Blueberries or any other fresh fruit. Top it with some milk, almond milk and a big dollop of yogurt to add some protein for an easy healthy breakfast. Hard To beat for great nutritional value and sheer convenience.
Cranberry Nutritional Value
Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins an antioxidant that helps prevent a range of diseases. Cranberries improve digestion, help prevent urinary tract infections, help prevent gum disease, reduces bad cholesterol, and will boost your immune system.One of the natural super-foods.
Available in either 500g bag or family 1kg bulk pack. Buy Plum Food’s Cranberry Crunch in bulk online direct from the granola manufacturer at Opera Foods website. (Plum Foods is a subsidiary of Opera Foods Pty Ltd)
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Spelt Agave Crunchy Granola with Berry Coulis
Plum Foods Spelt Agave Granola with Berry Coulis
Spelt Agave Crunch is a wonderful, low sugar yet tasty to eat and healthy, organic toasted granola from Plum Foods that is made with really crunchy clusters.
Pictured is an example of an easy healthy breakfast. We use a combination of 3 fresh berries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries to make a quick berry coulis. Then top your Spelt Agave crunchy granola and yogurt with the berry coulis and add any leftover fresh berries.
This breakfast is loaded with protein from the almond based Spelt & Agave granola and the yogurt and with healthy nutrients from the berries with no added sugar.
Spelt is special healthy ancient wheat variety that helps in improving the digestive health, lowers the level of cholesterol, improves blood circulation, helps in hormonal regulation and creation, as well as maintaining bone health.
It’s an easy healthy breakfast that is nutritious and tasty.
Buy Spelt Agave Crunch granola online from Wholesaler and manufacturer Opera Foods.
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Granola Breakfast with Blackberries and Yogurt
Maple Nut Crunch granola with Yogurt & Blackberries
Recipe for Maple Nut Crunch served as an easy healthy breakfast with yogurt and blackberries.
Ingredients:-
- 90g Maple Nut Crunch toasted granola.
- 110g low fat yogurt
- 7 Large plump fresh Blackberries.
See the full articla and order Maple Nut Crunch at the Opera Foods gourmet store.
Crunchy Granola with Yoghurt Banana Blueberries Strawberries
Maple Nut Crunch granola by Plum Foods
A new recipe article has just been posted on the online gourmet store at Opera Foods for Crunchy Granola with Yoghurt Banana Blueberries Strawberries.
Ingredients:
- 200g Low Fat Yoghurt
- 100g Maple Nut Crunch roasted granola from Plum Foods
- 1 whole small Banana
- 3 large Strawberries
- 1 spoonfull of fresh Blueberries.See the full article along with other easy Healthy Breakfast recipes here :-
Opera Foods Easy Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Why Oaten Porridge is an Easy Healthy Breakfast
Porridge with nuts and raisins
A recent article on Opera Foods blog explains in detail why porridge is an easy healthy breakfast. The explanation of different types of rolled oats, the nutritional value of oats and different recipes to prepare porridge for different dietary needs. Porridge can be a high energy diet or a high protein diet. Read here, why porridge is an easy healthy .
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