This is a recipe I adapted from a magazine for breakfast muesli and had to share. I can make a big batch for roughly half the price from the supermarket and it is packed with protein, fibre, vitamins, and nutrients. A half cup serve plus a couple of spoons of yoghurt keep me going through 'til luch without snacking or a hungry tummy. I know this is an energy dense food with a comparatively high calorie intake to say plain wheat cereal, but I think it is worth it. As I don't personally count calories I have no idea of the exact number. This is ridiculously easy and cheap to make.
The great thing about this recipe is that if you don't like something you can leave it out or substitute with somehting else. I like to change it so that each batch is slightly different. I made a festive christmas muesli with cashews and cranberries which was delicious. If your nuts are already roasted (not salted) throw them in with the fruit at the end. This would be good made with maple syrup too.
Awesome muesli
5c rolled oats
1c chopped raw nuts (I use almonds and peanuts or walnuts)
1/2c sesame seeds
1/2c sunflower seeds
1/2c pumpkin seeds
1/2c desicated coconut
1/2c baking bran
1/2c wheatgerm
1/4c canola oil
1/4c honey
1/2c brown sugar
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp vanilla essence
1c chopped dried fruit (I use sultanas and apricots)
Heat in a saucepan the oil, honey, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until hot and the sugar has dissoved. Add to the rest of the ingredients (except fruit) and stir well. Tip out onto a baking tray (or two) with sides then spread into a thin layer and bake in a preheated oven at 140 degrees celcius for about 15 mins. Toss and bake again for about 10mins until a light golden brown. While still hot stir through fruit and leave to cool then store in a sealed container.
Muesli is fairly high caloric but worth. I'll add up the calories and figure it out for reference if I make this. I have a half cup muesli serving about 2 mornings a week with 1/4c milk and sliced banana. A real treat! Yummo!
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