5-Minute Swiss Muesli Recipe
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5-Minute Swiss Muesli Recipe
Description
The recipe blends old-fashioned rolled oats with wheat germ and sliced almonds for texture and nutrition. Adding seeds such as sunflower or roasted, salted pumpkin seeds introduces pleasant crunch and savory notes. The dried cranberries or raisins and chopped dates contribute chewy sweetness, balancing the natural grains.
Since this muesli is traditionally raw, it can be enjoyed immediately with milk poured over it as a cold cereal. Alternatively, it can be soaked overnight in milk or yogurt for a softened, creamy texture or gently heated for a warm breakfast similar to oatmeal. Roasting oats separately before mixing is an optional step for added flavor and crunch, but not required.
This mixture yields approximately 4.5 cups and is useful for creating a ready-to-eat, versatile breakfast base. Adjust the recipe by toasting oats if desired or varying dried fruit and seed types to personal taste.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats ("rolled oats")
- ½ cup wheat germ
- ½ cup almonds raw, sliced
- ½ cup sunflower seeds or roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- ½ cup dates chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Store in an airtight container or serve immediately.
- For serving: pour milk over the raw oats and eat like a cold cereal. You can also heat it up with milk like you would enjoy a warm bowl of oatmeal. Alternatively, soak the muesli overnight with milk or yogurt and enjoy in the morning.
Notes
- Traditional muesli is raw; toasting oats before mixing is optional and adds flavor.
- To toast oats, spread them on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes until golden.
- Allow toasted oats to cool before combining with other ingredients.
- This recipe yields about 4.5 cups of muesli and can be stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 cup | |
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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