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Homemade Natural Muesli

Country Boy is a big fan of muesli for breakfast in the morning. I guess it gets him filled up for a day of physical activity. Unfortunately most of the pre made mueslis are high in oats and bran sticks (which are cheap) with not much of the good stuff. Not many fruits or nuts. After a few times buying the premade version, we decided to have a go making our own. We have been making it for many years now, and it is quick to make and delicious to eat. The nuts and fruit we put in change from time to time, but the basic idea remains the same.
Homemade Natural Muesli

Homemade Natural Muesli
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
A recipe for a delicious breakfast cereal
Author: Jo @ Country Life Experiment
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 8.5L
Ingredients
  • 1.5kg rolled oats
  • 500g rice puffs
  • 300g bran sticks
  • 100g mixed pepitas and sunflower kernels
  • 200g nuts (I used pecans and macadamias)
  • 200g sultanas
  • 200g dried apricots (use the Australian ones - much darker orange and stronger flavour.
  • 150g dates
Method
  1. In a large bowl or cereal bucket, pour in the rolled oats, bran sticks, rice puffs, pepitas, and sunflower kernels, and sultanas.
  2. While the nuts are still in their bag, bang them with a mallet or rolling pin to break into small pieces.
  3. Use a knife to chop the apricots and dates into small pieces.
  4. Place the nuts, apricots, and dates into the dried ingredients, and toss to combine.
  5. Store in a airtight container until needed.
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This quantity filled and 8.5L cereal bucket. Enough to keep CB in muesli for the next couple of weeks.

 

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  1. Jo@Countrylifeexperiment says

    May 9, 2015 at 6:20 am

    We could never go back to the shop bought stuff now! So much more taste in our version!

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  2. Jo@Countrylifeexperiment says

    May 9, 2015 at 6:20 am

    I'm glad it is working for you… we are still using it here with success. Enjoy your muesli!

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  3. Dannielle from @ Zamamabakes says

    May 8, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    Zadada has been saying for ages that we need to make a batch of homemade muesli, you just given me the inspiration and recipe we needed Jo!
    Thanks so much for joining in with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays Party.
    PS -we're still implementing the whole hand on hand for taking turns to speak, it is working (most of the time) 😉
    Have a beautiful weekend and Mother's Day xx

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  4. Deb H says

    May 8, 2015 at 12:18 am

    Never thought to add rice puffs, thanks for the idea.

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  5. Malinda says

    May 8, 2015 at 6:31 am

    It really is easy to make your own isn't it. And you get to put more of your favourite bits in! Your mix looks delicious

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  6. Jo@Countrylifeexperiment says

    May 7, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Three is two more than I have. I'm a creature of habit for breakfast. I do occasionally make pancakes on the weekend for the family.

    Reply
  7. Maxabella says

    May 7, 2015 at 10:13 am

    I have three breakfasts that I rotate: homemade bircher muesli with extra apple; porridge with brown sugar; tomato, spinach and eggs on sourdough. That's it. I am not very inventive first thing in the morning!!

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  8. Jo@Countrylifeexperiment says

    May 5, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    It just makes it a bit lighter.

    Reply
  9. Jo@Countrylifeexperiment says

    May 5, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    I used to toast it occasionally, but these days they all prefer it untoasted.

    Reply
  10. Jo@Countrylifeexperiment says

    May 5, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    I might try coconut next time!

    Reply
  11. Erin aussiebookthreads says

    May 5, 2015 at 3:12 am

    We make our own too but I haven't added rice puffs, I think I will, the children will love the addition

    Reply
  12. AN B says

    May 5, 2015 at 2:06 am

    That looks like a great muesli mix. I alternate between porridge, with berries in summer and apple/pear and cinnamon in winter, and homemade muesli. Our muesli mix is similar to yours – oats, puffed rice, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, dried coconut, nuts (usually almonds), sultanas and sometimes dried apricots.

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  13. Jan says

    May 5, 2015 at 1:21 am

    Plain oats soaked in a minimal amount of milk. When sons were small I used to do as you do but roasted the oats with honey. Too sweet for me and easy to burn. Otherwise we ate Weetbix. I was brought up on porridge every day which Dad made. On summer holidays we were allowed a treat of Weetbix. Winter time away in mountains was still porridge with perhaps toast as an extra to fill us up.

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