3½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup almonds, roughly chopped (or any nut you prefer)
1 cup raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
1-1¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice OR ½ teaspoon cardamom (optional)
1 cup dried fruit, such as apricots, raisins or cranberries, chopped
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
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1. Wash hands well with soap and warm water.
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2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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3. On a baking sheet, combine oats, nuts, and seeds. Bake for 10 minutes or until mixture begins to brown.
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4. Add coconut, if using. Toss mixture to combine and bake for another 5 minutes or until oats, nuts, and coconut are browned. Oats and nuts will be fragrant.
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5. Allow mixture to slightly cool.
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6. In a bowl, combine mixture with all other ingredients.
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7. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week. Can be served with any milk, yogurt or on oatmeal.
Mix it up! Use different kinds of nuts, seeds, fruit, and spices to create different flavored muesli.
Ingredients
3½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup almonds, roughly chopped (or any nut you prefer)
1 cup raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
1-1¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice OR ½ teaspoon cardamom (optional)
1 cup dried fruit, such as apricots, raisins or cranberries, chopped
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)