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–+ servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes

Muesli

Muesli is my favorite summer breakfast! Cool, hearty, and nourishing - with this easy formula, you can make your own muesli exactly how you like it.
Yield: 18

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats*
  • 2 cups other rolled grains** such as rye, barley, triticale, spelt flakes, and/or quinoa flakes [or another 2 cups rolled oats]
  • 4 cups nuts and seeds*** such as almonds pecans, walnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, and/or pepitas [pumpkin seeds], and/or 1/4 cup or less each of sesame seeds, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and/or flaxseeds
  • 1 cup dried fruit**** such as raisins, golden raisins, apples, currants, coconut flakes or chips, blueberries, freeze-dried strawberries, apricots, and/or cherries

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine. Store at room temperature a large airtight container. Keeps for weeks or even months!

Notes

To serve, scoop out 1/2 cup and add to a bowl. Add yogurt or milk of choice and fresh fruit if desired. Eat right away, or let soak for about 30 minutes to soften. Or, if you prefer, you can soak it overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition information calculated using oats, barley, almonds, and raisins. Nutrition varies based on ingredients used.

*Rolled oats notes

I buy my rolled oats out of the bulk bin at my local grocery store. If you are gluten-free, you'll want to look for certified gluten-free oats.

**Rolled grains notes

Choose grains such as:
  • Rye
  • Barley
  • Triticale (a cross of rye and wheat)
  • Spelt flakes
  • Quinoa flakes (quinoa is actually a seed that performs like a grain!)
  • Or just another 2 parts rolled oats!
If you're gluten-free, you'll likely want to stick with quinoa flakes - or simply add more gluten-free rolled oats.

***Nuts and seeds notes

Ideas for nuts and seeds:
  • Almonds
  • Pecans
  • Walnuts
  • Cashews
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • Sesame seeds
You might also include a small amount of the following:
  • Chia seeds
  • Hemp hearts
  • Flaxseeds

****Dried Fruit Notes

Try:
  • Raisins
  • Golden raisins
  • Apples
  • Currants
  • Coconut flakes or chips
  • Blueberries
  • Freeze-dried strawberries
  • Apricots
  • Cherries

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 276kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 5mg, Potassium: 353mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 91mg, Iron: 2mg