Homemade Muesli Recipe
Skip store-bought cereal with this homemade muesli recipe using my customizable muesli formula. This recipe yields a 16-cup bulk batch for easy meal prep but is easily scaled down to a single 4-cup jar. Prepare it raw for a traditional Swiss soak or toasted for extra crunch.
Servings: 16 cups
Ingredients
Oats
- 3 cups Quick-Cooking Oats* 290 g.
Grain Cereals
- 3 cups Brown Rice Crisps 150 g.
- 2 cups Rice Puffs 43 g.
Seed Boosters
- 1/2 cup Hemp Seeds 71 g
- 1/2 cup Chia Seeds 85 g.
Nuts & Seeds
- 1 cup Unsalted Pumpkin Seeds 148 g.
- 1/2 cup Sliced almonds 55 g.
- 1 cup Unsalted Sunflower Seeds 139 g.
Dried Fruit
- 2 cups Dried Apples chopped - 125 g.
- 1 cup Dried Raisin or Cranberries roughly chopped - 113 g.
Optional Add in
- 2 cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut 130 g. - for some extra crunch
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Place all ingredients in a large bowl (or a glass jar, like I did) and stir to combine.
- Serve/store: Cover it tightly with a lid. Enjoy it with your favorite milk and fresh fruit.
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Notes
- Yields: This recipe makes 16 cups of mixed muesli (approx. 16 servings). The nutritional values below are per cup. They are approximate and may change depending on the brand you use.
- Make a smaller batch - The below ingredients make 4 cups of muesli:
- Oats: 3/4 cups
- Other grain cereals: 1 1/4 cups
- Dried fruit: 3/4 cup
- Seed boosters: 1/4 cup
- Seeds and nuts: 5/8 cup (or a generous ~ 1/2 cup)
- When shopping for these ingredients, be sure to read the label. I recommend choosing ingredients that are made with no added sugar, naturally gluten-free (if that is important to you), and organic, if possible.
- *Raw muesli vs. roasted: I use quick-cooking oats in my muesli because they require no cooking and soften as soon as they are mixed with the liquid. However, you can toast oats and nuts in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10 minutes to enhance the nutty flavors. If you decide to go down that route, I recommend using old-fashioned rolled oats instead.
- Storage: Store it in an airtight container or jar at room temperature for up to a month. It may seem like the muesli ingredients should last longer according to their expiration dates. However, their longevity decreases when repeatedly exposed to air, such as when you open their storage container to get a helping of muesli. If you want it to last longer, you can keep a smaller portion in a "working jar" so the main batch doesn't have to be exposed to air as often.
- Serving suggestions:
- Serve it with any of your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk (like you would serve store-bought cereal).
- Make it a warm bowl of oatmeal by cooking it with milk. My ratio is ½ cup muesli to 1 cup liquid (plant-based or regular milk or water).
- Mix it with milk or yogurt (1:1) to make overnight muesli.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg
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