Muesli
Muesli
Cereals are one of the top offenders on the marketed-as-healthy-but-actually-aren’t list.
The majority of cereals, even muesli and granola, list sugar as one of their top ingredients. This is why it’s one of the most processed and unhealthy products we can eat.
Making cereal from scratch is super easy and you have way more control over what goes into it. You don’t need any specific measurements because you can add all the ingredients to your specific tastes and measurements.
How to make muesli
Ingredients
- Oats
- Honey (or maple syrup)
- Olive oil
- Nuts, seeds and dried fruits to make your muesli taste good.
Try these too…
Grated coconut, grated apple, cashew nuts, almonds (flaked or whole) sultanas, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, dark chocolate, dried mango, banana chips and the list goes on…
Instructions
1. Mix together the seeds, nuts, oats, olive oil and honey in a bowl. Add as much or as little honey as you like.
2. Put the mixture into a shallow tray or something similar lined with baking paper (to stop it sticking). Set the oven to about 165 degrees and leave for about 20 minutes.
Don’t add any dried fruit or flaked almonds yet, they will burn if you leave them in the oven for this long! It’s always good to check regularly and give the mixture a stir so it toasts evenly.
3. After 20 minutes, your muesli should be starting to look a nice golden brown colour (it might need an extra five minutes depending on your oven). Mix in your dried fruit and leave for another five to ten minutes.
4. Remove from the oven and leave it to cool.
Enjoy your muesli with natural yoghurt and fresh fruit!