Muesli

I found a recipe for muesli on-line and decided it would be the perfect companion for homemade yogurt. Basically it’s just uncooked granola. So I whipped up a batch, totally changed the recipe, and love it! There are about a million possible combinations, too! Have fun discovering your favorite!

The first one I made was tropical muesli with raisins, papaya, mango, coconut, almonds, orange cranberries. I am already thinking about what to do next…

1 cup rolled oats

3 tablespoons wheat germ

3 tablespoons ground flaxseed or sesame seeds

5 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons chopped nuts of your choice 

1 tablespoon raw, hulled (out of shell) sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup chopped dried fruit of your choice

honey (optional)

grated apple (optional)

plain yogurt

Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Store in airtight container on shelf.

Stir into plain yogurt just before serving. Add a touch of honey and a little grated fresh apple if wanted.

before yogurt

 

after yogurt

Instant Oatmeal

This is a great recipe for instant oatmeal. It is so easy for a quick, hot breakfast. The boys love it and can make it themselves.


Take one cup quick oats and blend on high in a blender or food processor until powdery. Mix with 2 cups of plain quick oats and 1 tsp salt.

Add any one or more of the following to make flavored oatmeal:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 - 1 cup dried fruit
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts


Pour desired amount into a bowl. Add boiling water until it is the desired consistency.

from left to right: raisin & spice, cinnamon & spice, apples & cinnamon

Granola

I love granola for breakfast! Especially with vanilla yogurt and berries, layered into a parfait. This granola is easy and so yummy! It keeps well in the freezer. You can make just a half a batch.

6 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup coconut
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup powdered milk

Mix together in a large bowl.

2/3 cup honey (or maple syrup, any kind)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp water
2/3 cup oil

Heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Mix well and pour into bowl of dry ingredients. Coat well.

Pour into 2 9x13 pans.

Bake at 300 for 25-35 minutes, stirring about every 15 minutes. Bake until golden brown.

Cool, stirring occasionally to break up the granola.

Add dried fruit.

Store in airtight container. Freeze for longer storage.

plain and cranberry-almond granolas