Homemade Muesli

Toasted muesli is a great, tasty breakfast or snack. 

Oats are a good source of fibre, both soluble and insoluble, and as a result can assist in lowering cholesterol. This high fibre content also means oats help to stabilise blood sugar and keep you fuller for longer. The supermarket cereal isle is filled with numerous varieties of toasted muesli, but more often than not, they are high in sugar, containing excessive amounts of dried fruit and added sweeteners such as high fructose corn syrup.


Here's a recipe for toasted muesli that can be altered to suit your tastes and you'll know exactly what's going in!


Ingredients:
3 cups of rolled oats
1/2 cup of chopped nuts & seeds of your choice (i used almonds, walnuts, pepitas & sunflower seeds)
1/4 cup of dried fruit of your choice (i used dried cranberries)
1/4 cup of shredded coconut
3 tblsp of sesame seeds
1 tblsp of cinnamon
1/2 tblsp of nutmeg
5 tblsp honey
1 tblsp sesame oil


Method:
-In a large bowl, combine all ingredients well.

-Line a large shallow baking tray with non-stick baking paper. 


-Pour the mixture into the tray and put under a moderate grill, constantly checking and giving a stir with a large wooden spoon. 


-Cook until golden brown. 


-Once cooked, set aside to cool-this is when the muesli will become crunchy.

This muesli is yummy on it's on or with milk or yoghurt!