Food Made Fresh: Muesli is a simple way to help meet nutritional needs

Angelina Larue
·2 min read

Muesli is a whole grain cereal created around 1900 by a Swiss doctor to meet his patient’s nutritional needs. Like granola, muesli consists of whole grains, nuts, fruit, and seeds. However, muesli is not baked the way granola is.

Like granola, muesli consists of whole grains, nuts, fruit, and seeds. However, muesli is not baked the way granola is.
Like granola, muesli consists of whole grains, nuts, fruit, and seeds. However, muesli is not baked the way granola is.

Granola typically contains sugar or syrup, and oil of some type to hold it together when baked. When cutting out sugars and fats from our diets, raw muesli is a terrific option.

The muesli formula is simple to follow, select a whole grain such as rolled oats. Then add seeds, like chia or flax. Next, add nuts such as walnuts or almonds. You can add dried or fresh fruits, or a combination of both.
The muesli formula is simple to follow, select a whole grain such as rolled oats. Then add seeds, like chia or flax. Next, add nuts such as walnuts or almonds. You can add dried or fresh fruits, or a combination of both.

I enjoy the convenience of assembling it. It can be prepared the day before, making it easy to grab and go the next morning. And there are also benefits to eating raw, plant-based foods.

The muesli formula is simple to follow, select a whole grain such as rolled oats. Then add seeds, like chia or flax. Next, add nuts such as walnuts or almonds. You can add dried or fresh fruits, or a combination of both. I add spices that boost the flavor and that have good health benefits, as well.

Muesli is a nutritious addition to any lunchbox. Muesli provides all the satisfaction of granola, minus the sugar and oil.
Muesli is a nutritious addition to any lunchbox. Muesli provides all the satisfaction of granola, minus the sugar and oil.

I often tote this mixture with me to work, and it is a nutritious addition to any lunchbox. Muesli provides all the satisfaction of granola, minus the sugar and oil. And the ease of putting it together is unmatched.

Larue
Larue

Make this popular European breakfast a part of your morning routine. Enjoy food made fresh!

Muesli

1/4 cup uncooked rolled old fashioned oats

1 to 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds

2 walnut halves, chopped

1 pitted date, diced

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon amla powder (optional)

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

3/4 cup fresh blueberries or 1 sliced banana

1/2 cup milk of choice

In a bowl, jar, or other container, add oats, ground flax seeds, walnuts, date, ground cinnamon, amla powder, if using, and ground ginger. Stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap or a lid is not eating right away.

When ready to eat, add fresh fruit and milk. Makes 1 serving.

ANGELINA LARUE is a food writer, recipe developer and author of “The Whole Enchilada Fresh and Nutritious Southwestern Cuisine.”

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Food Made Fresh: Muesli is a simple way to help meet nutritional needs