Superfood homemade muesli, today . . . cookies, tomorrow.
Life is all about balance, right?
Food bloggers are told to find their “niche.” Something like baking or veganism or smoothies or what-have-you. A domain that they can own and a consistency that their readers can come to expect.
Well . . . as much as it pains me to admit it . . . I don’t eat cookies every day. Or cookie dough every day. Or cake every day. But . . . as evidenced by 90% of this blog, I am certainly not a health fanatic. So what am I? I am a master justification maker. Eating homemade muesli in the morning and cookie dough in the evening. Healthy superfood eater by morning and indulgent dessert sinner by night. I drink my protein smoothies after the gym to justify my chocolate brownies and netflix.
Tell me I’m not the only shameless fence-sitter on matters of health and dessert???
Superfood Homemade Muesli
Muesli is my new favorite obsession for breakfasts. We all know that cereal is tops in the realm of convenient, quick, and easy breakfasts. But store-bought cereal is often low on health benefits. Homemade muesli? Stuffed full of superfoods and health benefits!
- antioxidants
- a healthy dose of protein
- omega 3 essential fatty acids
- vitamins and minerals, including magnesium and zinc
- cholesterol-lowering phytosterols
- soluble fiber
- anti-inflammatory ingredients
- so unbelievably yummy!!!
You’re welcome for those google-ing skills. But seriously–the list could go on and on. One of the best things about homemade muesli is that it can be nearly as convenient as store-bought cereal. Set aside one day to throw this stuff together and then you can store it in jars for a quick and easy, healthy breakfast.
mikaela | wyldflour
4 Servings
10 minPrep Time
10 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 2 cups rolled or quick oats (I prefer rolled)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 teaspoon flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons raisins
- 2 Tablespoons dried currants
- 1/4 cup prunes, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup dried sour cherries
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- drizzle of maple syrup or honey (optional)
- milk of choice
Instructions
- Measure all muesli base ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups dried fruit of your choice. The measurements and dried fruits listed above are the fruits I use. Stir ingredients together.
- At this point, you may spoon the muesli into glass jars or another airtight container and store in a cool dry place. Or you may serve it immediately.
- Serving Option 1: For a cereal-like texture! Serve with 1 Tablespoon of pomegranate seeds per bowl or other fresh fruit sprinkled on top and a tiny drizzle of maple syrup or honey. Cover muesli with milk and enjoy!
- Serving Option 2: For a creamier oatmeal-like texture! Place muesli in a seal-able jar or container and add milk until the muesli is just covered by milk. Seal the jar and leave it in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, open it up, sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of pomegranate seeds on each bowl, drizzle with a tiny bit of maple syrup or honey, and enjoy!
Notes
The beauty of muesli is making it what you want! Swap nuts, seeds, and/or dried fruit for ingredients you prefer! Want more crunch? Add extra nuts! Want less sugar? Drop the amount of dried fruit!
Calories
Fat
Carbs
Protein
Comments