This easy muesli recipe is such a delicious and adaptable breakfast that you will wonder why you ever bought muesli!
As a child, I used to always eat muesli for breakfast, it was one of my favourite breakfasts. I was never very keen on sugary cereals, and a sucker for anything containing nuts!
However I then went on a muesli break.
It is often so expensive to buy, and never contains exactly the add ins I want – either too much fruit making it far too sweet, or not enough seeds or nuts.
When you make your own, however, you get to decide exactly what you want.This healthy muesli recipe contains no added sugar – it really doesn’t need any as the dried fruit adds all the sweetness you need. The nuts and seeds add extra protein and nutrients, and toasting the oats not only adds a lovely flavour and makes them slightly chewy, but also stops them from turning thick and heavy when mixed with milk.
2 ½ year old Mini Jones loves this muesli too! I have to admit I was very surprised at this, but so happy non the less! I make a batch without the nuts, toasting them on a seperate tray then storing them in a another jar. Come breakfast time I pour the muesli into our bowls and sprinkle a few nuts over mine and Mr Jones’s, leaving Mini Jones’s nut free, but still including all the seeds.
Serve this easy muesli with your favourite non dairy milk for a delicious and healthy plant based breakfast that will stave off those mid morning cravings.
Make it Your Muesli:
Nut Free: Leave out the nuts and add some more seeds if you wish.
Different Nuts: Replace almonds and walnuts with cashews, hazelnuts or some coconut flakes.
Fruit free: Replace the fruit with extra nuts and seeds.
Gluten Free: Make sure your oats are gluten free. Omit the barley flakes, sub in the same amount of gluten free oats.
If you are looking for more healthy breakfast ideas, have a look at this oil free Healthy Granola Recipe, this super refreshing Raspberry Bircher Muesli or this recipe for Torrijas – Spanish Style French Toast
Have you made this recipe? Tag me on Instagram #atmrsjoneskitchen or Facebook, or leave a comment below. I’d love to see your creation!
Easy Muesli
Ingredients
200g / 2c quick cook oats
120g / 1c Barley flakes – can sub extra quick cook oats
130g / 1 c nuts – Mixture of almonds and walnuts, roughly chopped
90g / ½ c sunflower seeds
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tsp Chia seeds
2 tsp linseeds
140g / 1 c raisins
Optional – 60g Dried apricots, roughly chopped
Method
Preheat the oven to 160˚C/ 320˚F
Sprinkle the oats in an even layer on a baking tray and toast them in the oven for 3 minutes. Take out of the oven, stir, add the chopped nuts and cook for 4 minutes.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the tray.
When cold, stir in the seeds and fruit.
Store in an airtight jar or container for up to 3 weeks.
To serve, pour over milk of your choice, or serve with a spoonful of yogurt and some fresh fruit.
Definitely a great breakfast option – so easy to make and much more delicious than all the muesli you could buy from the supermarket!
Thanks Sylvie!
I love homemade musesli as you can control the ratios – I’m not a big fan of dried fruit so I like to make sure there are lots of nuts and seeds, so I like that your recipe is flexible 🙂
Thanks Sally, yes I love the flexibility of the recipe.
Yum! This looks delicious! I absolutely adore muesli and granola. I must look for some barley flakes – I’ve never used that in any of my recipes before.
Thankyou Marcellina! I bought them from a bulk health food store. They just add a little more texture to dishes such as this muesli.
I love homemade muesli! It’s such a healthy and delicious breakfast option. My kids will love this one!