Home-made Muesli
Breakfast. Some hate it and some cannot live without it. It’s always one of those topics that seems to make awkward conversation or potential friendship separation… because breakfast is do or die.
Muesli doesn’t have to be specifically trapped in the “breakfast only” category. Having a handful or two for a midmorning snack, sprinkled on a green smoothie of a light but extremely nutritious lunch or even incorporated into a slightly sweet treat for dessert. We can have full faith in muesli not only to provide us with an array of health benefits but to also offer something that’s delicious, nutty and can be implemented into any part of the day.
This recipe is one of the most basic muesli recipes to find. It brings together different nuts and seeds with a base of raw (turn toasted) oats. Adding your own freshly squeezed juice means you are not only tapering the amount of sugar added but it’s an all natural sugars and they come in unity with the vitamins found in oranges themselves.
Adapt as you wish - include your favourite dried fruits or left over pantry nuts - and take out parts you don’t necessarily like or have access too. The ingredients to remain are the oats, seeds, juice and oil.
Most of all, have fun with mixing up your daily meals and snacks. Find different ways to incorporate this muesli into your life because it is that good. And if you are a breakfast lover… life just got a whole lot simpler.
Homemade Muesli
Ingredients
4 cups raw oats
1 cup shredded raw coconut
3/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups raw almonds
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup canola oil
1 cup sultanas
1/2 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
1/2 cup goji berries
Optional extras; dried cranberries, cashews, chopped dates
Method
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, shredded coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and almonds and mix well. Pour over the oil and orange juice and mix, ensuring that the liquid evenly spreads over the ingredients.
Tip the contents of the bowl onto a baked tray (needs to have a small amount of depth to it) and spread evenly over to form a single layer. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until a nutty aroma fills the air, remove from the oven, mix and forma single layer and return to the oven. Repeat this until the muesli is golden brown (normally 4-5 times).
Remove from the oven and leave too cool. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Store in an air tight container for up to 4 weeks. Perfect alongside yoghurt and honey or sprinkled on a cereal of your choice for a boost in fibre and minerals.
