A great way to “shake up your wake up” is with a bowl of oats. It’s my favorite way to fill up and keep me going all morning long. Now I might have a steamy bowl of oatmeal, topped with some fresh fruit and a sprinkle of nuts. But how about muesli? Originally from Switzerland, this delicious cereal is an easy way to fill up with oats and fruit–all at the same time.
It’s been my favorite cereal since I was sixteen years old. That’s when I went to my first cooking school–kind of like my cooking club, where I got to taste test many recipes and watch experienced cooks demonstrate how easy it can be.
Museli has been our family’s favorite since those days. And as a busy mom, it’s #1 in my book because there’s no cooking involved and so easy to put together. We recently served it at our latest cooking class, “Shake Up Your Wake Up” and we received loads of compliments. So, I think it might become a favorite at many more homes too.
I start out by putting 3 cups of rolled oats into a mixing bowl. Next, I add about 2 cups of water and stir it together. The water should not cover the oats–we don’t want them to become soupy, just for the water to moisten and soften the oats. Then I add 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla with a teaspoon of salt. Set the bowl aside while you get your fruit ready.
I always have something creamy, something crunchy, and something juicy in my muesli. And I like to switch around the ingredients, depending on what is in season or what I have on hand. But I always have 1 or 2 bananas in the mix and something crunchy like a crisp apple. You can then add whatever fruits you like. I’ve used peaches, strawberries, and blueberries in the past and it’s always good. But for our cooking class, we used 2 crunchy apples (unpeeled and chopped into bite-size pieces). I also added a 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple so you have something juicy.
Finally, for a bit of chew–mix in 1/2 cup of raisins, 1/4 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes, and 1/4 cup of slivered almonds. Mix it all together and you’re ready for breakfast! You can serve muesli with your favorite plant milk , but this is optional. I think muesli is a moist and delicious cereal that can stand on its own. But you be the judge!
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Breakfast Muesli
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats gluten-free, if needed
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or maple extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 banana peeled and sliced
- 2 large apples unpeeled and cut in bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 20 oz can of unsweetened crushed pineapple
- 1/4 cup almond slivers
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes optional
- 1/2 - 1 cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Put oats in a mixing bowl. Add 2 cups water, a teaspoon of salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla. Mix together. Set oats aside for a few minutes, allowing the liquid to be absorbed by the oats.
- Meanwhile chop up your fruit.
- Then add the raisins, coconut, and nuts. Mix well together.
- Top with berries and serve immediately.
