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Healthy On-the-Go Muesli Cereal (The Real Overnight Oats)

Healthy On-the-Go Muesli Cereal (The Real Overnight Oats)
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This Meusli makes for a healthy and filling breakfast that couldn’t be easier.   Make it in bulk, fill some mason jars, and soak them as needed overnight for a true grab & go energy boost in the morning.  It’s full of nuts and dried fruit, plus top it with fresh apple, for a wholesomely addictive a.m. ritual.

Ingredients

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  • 5 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup raw almonds, toasted and chopped
  • 2/3 cup raw pecans, toasted and chopped
  • 2/3 cup raw cashews, toasted and chopped
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/4 cup flax seed meal

Milk of your choice (only add when you’re ready to soak and eat)

Instructions

To toast the nuts:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Measure each type of nut and pour (all together is fine) onto an ungreased baking sheet (use a silicone baking mat if you have one).  Bake for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.  Check at 5 minutes and rotate the pan if they need more time.   Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

To make the muesli:

  1. While the nuts are toasting, chop the dried apricots.  On the same cutting board, roughly chop the toasted nuts when cooled.
  2. In a bowl or reusable container, mix all ingredients together.  Store in an air tight container at room temperature.
  3. To eat, put about 1 cup (give or take based on your hunger meter) of the dry muesli mix into a cup, bowl, or jar and cover the dried mix with the milk of your choice (I prefer whole milk).  You want the liquid to go just above the oat mix.  Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator overnight or for at least two hours.  Meanwhile, chop an apple and toss it in lemon juice (to stop browning).  Keep the apple in its own covered container in the refrigerator.
  4. In the morning when you are ready to eat the muesli, add a little more milk to the desired moisture level.  I don’t like mine too dry and sometimes the oats soak up all of the excess moisture overnight, so I’ll add more milk.  Sprinkle some chopped apple over the soaked muesli.  Grab a spoon and enjoy.

Notes

To make your mornings a breeze, divide the dry meusli mix into individual mason jars or other easy-to-transport-and-eat containers.  With lids on the jars, store them in your cupboard until you are ready to soak.  The night before you want to eat the meusli, soak as per the recipe above.

For bulk preparation, like a brunch or family breakfast, put 1/2 cup to 1 cup of dry mix per person (based on the rest of your menu – less if you have lots of other food you will be serving) in a large container.  Cover the dry mix with milk and let soak overnight or for at least two hours.  To serve, transfer the muesli to a large serving bowl (you may need to add more milk if it looks dry) with self-serve chopped apple on the side or divide into individual bowls and top with chopped apple.

The dry muesli mix will last up to 3 months in an airtight container at room temperature.

The chopped apples will last up to 3 days when tossed in lemon juice, stored in an air tight container, and refrigerated.

If you want to make this completely raw, don’t toast the nuts.  I think the toasting gives it a little something something, but it would be good without too.

Talking about nuts, they are expensive.  I’ve found that TJ’s stocks all of these nuts and at some of the best prices around.

This is the recipe that we used at Flour & Co and it was a best seller.  You can easily change up the nut or dried fruit combo to your preference or for variety.  Have fun!

Find it online: https://www.flourandco.com/on-the-go-healthy-breakfast-meusli/