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make your own muesli
There are several reasons why you should consider making your own muesli from scratch:
- It tastes better
- It has better ingredients
- It’s easy on the wallet
- It’s super fun to make!
The fun thing about making your own muesli is that you can add just about whatever dry ingredients you like to the basic base of oats. This recipe yields about 8 cups or 16 servings. Start with a big bowl and just add the ingredients as you go.
I start with 6 cups rolled oats:
Add 2 cups of a combination of seeds and nuts. I like to use sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chopped walnuts, and sliced almonds:
Add 1/2 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut (optional):
Add 1 cup dried fruit. I used a mixture of raisins, dried apricot and a medjool date but use whatever you have on hand. Dried banana would be delicious with the coconut.
Mix in about 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste for all you cinna-lovers out there):
Combine the ingredients in a large bowl and add a large sprinkle of salt. Toss with 1/4 cup brown sugar:
And you’re done! Homemade muesli should be refrigerated since it contains no preservatives.
Serve with yogurt, fresh fruit, honey or milk. Shake container well before each use.
Here’s the nutritional information on our healthy and delicious muesli, courtesy of Recipe Calculator:
Serving Size: 1/2 cup (approx.)
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 211.5
Total Fat 7.2 g
Saturated Fat 1.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 44.5 mg
Potassium 413.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 51.2 g
Dietary Fiber 7.7 g
Sugars 2.5 g
Protein 5.9 g
Some highlights for me are the good amount of healthy fats (7.2g per serving) mainly from those nuts and seeds, 7.7g of fiber, and 5.9g of protein and only 2.5g sugar! Once you add some yogurt and fruit this should keep you satiated for a long morning!
This is a delicious and satisfying way to enjoy breakfast and would work well soaked overnight for sure, but what is better than just reaching into the fridge first thing and adding fresh fruit and yogurt?
Next time I make my own cereal I might try out granola which is basically the same recipe with one or two more ingredients and just a couple more steps.
Happy Labor Day!
Category: how to, recipe | Tags: breakfast 34 comments »
September 7th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Oooo fab recipe! Thanks for sharing!!
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September 7th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Great post and I love your photos. I'm trying to head more in the cereal category for breakfast instead of eggs all the time.
Taylor
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September 7th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Yay! So glad you made it! Looks delicious :) I think some pumpkin spice and toasted almonds would be delicious…with craisins. Or papaya, mango, coconut. So many possibilities!
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September 7th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
MARVELOUS recipe.
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September 7th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Ooh I just found your blog on Holly's and I am so in love with Muesli…so thank you!
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September 7th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
love this idea! just like "mixmyowngranola" site — except a buttload cheaper :)
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September 7th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
looks awesome! love all these calculators you find! first chipotle and now this! what will be next miss angharad!?
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September 7th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Teaspoon?! Are you sure that's not Tablespoon of cinnamon ;)
Thanks for the recipe! Looks yummy!
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September 7th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Looks great! I've never had muesli, I think the uncooked oats have just kept me at bay from trying them. Essentially it's granola, though, right? It seems to have all the same delicious ingredients
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September 7th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
i was so thinking about making my own muesli and/or granola soon..i have every dried fruit one could imagine and nut lol in my pantry..u name it! :) love ur mix ins and the nutritional facts are great so balanced and healthy!
just found ur blog…i love it ;)
xo
maya
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September 7th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
What is the serving size? Or did I miss that?
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September 7th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
hey :) just found your blog today, and i love it! and i am def making my own muesli, sounds like so much fun and so easy and as you said a great money saver, and you can get so creative with your mix ins! and i have loads of dried fruits and nuts/seeds and coconut flakes just waiting to be used!
xo
Eliza
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September 7th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Mmmmm looks fabulous!! Reminds me of the one I've been eating (although not homemade). Thank you!!
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September 7th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
delish!! I actually have this huge thing of oats, and I like oat bran wayy more, so I should get crackin on this recipe to use them up :D
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September 7th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
i am so impressed you have so many types of nuts and dried fruits!
i might go to the bulk bins and get just enough stuff to make some muesli :)
my favs to add are dates, cherries, raisins, almonds, and candied ginger.
im not much a of seed person
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September 7th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Wow, that muesli looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe :D
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September 7th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
i don't know what to say…amazing. i heart muesli. so. dang. delicious.
loves. talk soon :)
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September 7th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I'm in awe, I must admit. You make it look so easy and delicious. I'm still amazed that I can successfully execute overnight oats, but this could be a fun experiment!
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September 7th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I LOVE muesli. Your recipe looks delish! In my perfect world, I'd want to eat everything homemade. :P
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September 7th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I am totally a fan of "do it yourself" anything – if I can make it with the right ingredients, why buy it?
I use to call overnight oats "museli" – oats soaked overnight in milk and yogurt. Then I discovered food blogs and everyone was calling them overnight oats so I rolled with name change. So museli is really just a combo of oats and dried fruit and nuts? You eat the oats over yogurt without any cooking? I find them way too chewy that way, am I missing something? I need to know!
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September 7th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Yummmy!!! That is such a great idea! I used to eat muesli all the time in Switzerland before I hit up the slopes and it was great skiing fuel. I'll have to try this! Thanks!!! Hope you had a great Labor Day
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September 7th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Lovely muesli recipe! Such a hearty, warming food, with warmed milk-yum! Reminds me of when I was little and would go to my grandparents big old house, and eat muesli. Aw memories :)
Love the thrifts from your last post! Fab!
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September 7th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Fabulous idea! I have so many fruits and nuts hanging around that I could easily make this tomorrow!
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September 7th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
i love you and your sweet domestic muesli making ass. i marked all my items as read but i had to come give my fave brit some monday comment love. i should try to make my own muesli because ive wanted to try it but every time i see it it has RAISINS which i hate! so yes.. good idea.. and have a happy tuesday m'lady!
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September 8th, 2009 at 2:30 am
What a great idea! I love the idea of the dried apricots and coconut. I always look for those ingredients when I buy muesili or granola. This would be a fun foodie project for the weekend :)
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September 8th, 2009 at 11:03 am
great recipe! I want to make my own once I use up what I already have. those big flakes of coconut look so good!
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September 8th, 2009 at 11:04 am
I loooove homemade muesli with yogurt. Yum!
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September 8th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Oh that looks so yummy! Thanks for this recipe–just one more of yours to add to my lineup of stuff to try! Have a great day! xoxo
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September 8th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Ooh yum, thanks for the recipe! I'm going to make some soon; it's one of my favorite breakfasts!
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September 8th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
homemade granolas and muesli are so great! and i love that you know EXACTLY what went it to them – no sketchy preservatives or fillers. i made an olive oil granola a few weeks ago and it was pretty amazing. i know that olive oil in granola sounds weird, but trust me: the sweet + savory combo is out of this world!!
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September 8th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
You are awesome, enough said. :-)
I love this idea! I love muesli but never buy it because it's super expensive and is usually loaded with unwanted ingredients. I'm making this soon!
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September 8th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Haha, I'll never forget the first time I bought muesli. I opened it up and thought "did I just pay $5 for oatmeal pre-mixed with nuts and raisins?" :P
LOVE the homemade stuff! I should make it now that my expensive box is gone. I really liked mixing it with apple suace :)
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September 8th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
I love all those ingredients you used so I will need to make this, thanks for sharing!
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September 13th, 2009 at 7:27 am
you are my idol! how did you know that I was just thinking of trying to make my own homemade muesli? Im making this today hands down. Thanks again :)
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