This heartwarming granola-like breakfast treat is a great way to start your day because of its nutritional values. This healthy muesli recipe is a mixture of grains (rolled oats, all-bran), nuts and seeds (sunflower seed kernels), as well as dried fruits (sultanas, dried apricots, dried dates). Muesli makes a fiber-packed and iron-loaded breakfast cereal providing sustained energy and keep you feeling full throughout the day. Being low-GI (glycaemic index) and low-fat, it will helps to lower your blood glucose level, cholesterol, triglycerides and also kick start your weight loss. Opt for organic, unsalted and unsweetened types of ingredients.
You can alter this muesli recipe to make your own homemade variation as below:
- Use honey or chocolate as a topping instead of yogurt, if desired.
- Use fruit juice, such as apple juice, instead of the milk, if you prefer.
- Grains substitutes can be wheat flakes, barley, rye flakes or wheat germ.
- For the nuts alternatives, you can choose almonds, pumpkin seeds or almonds.
- For the fruit, choices can be coconut flakes, apricots, dates, raisins, bananas, apples, blueberries or prunes.
Untoasted Muesli Recipe | Healthy Easy Diabetic Breakfast
Preparation time 10 minutes
Serves 6
Ingredients :
2 cups (180g) rolled oats
½ cup (35g) All-Bran
1 tablespoon sunflower seed kernels
1/3 cup (55g) sultanas
¼ cup (35g) finely chopped dried apricots
½ cup (80g) finely chopped seeded dried dates
3 cups (750ml) no-fat milk
½ cup (140g) low-fat yogurt
Method :
- Combine rolled oats, All-Bran, kernels and dried fruit in large bowl.
- Divide muesli and milk among serving bowls; top with yogurt.
Nutritional facts per serving :
1132kJ (270 cal); 4.1g total fat (0.7g saturated fat); 47.3g carbohydrate; 6.2g fiber; medium GI