I've started making this so that I have it on hand all the time. I love it. I couldn't find any wheat germ, so I left that out. I also missed the milk step the first time I made it (and wondered why I had to refrigerate it overnight...). Since then, when making it, I've chosen to leave both those ingredients out. I like the crunchiness of it w/ plain yogurt, and I think the milk would make it soggy. I usually add some kind of fresh berries to it when I eat it.
Muesli with Cranberries and Flaxseed
Muesli, the German word for "mixture," typically refers to a breakfast cereal of grains, dried fruit, and nuts. A hearty breakfast like this—full of heart-healthy fats, whole grains, calcium- and protein-rich yogurt, and dried fruits—will help you stay full all morning.
Yield: 6 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 421
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 12.4g
- Saturated fat: 2.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3g
- Protein: 19.5g
- Carbohydrate: 62.4g
- Fiber: 6.6g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
- Iron: 3.5mg
- Sodium: 162mg
- Calcium: 457mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups regular oats
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup wheat germ
- 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
- 3 tablespoons pumpkinseed kernels, toasted
- 3 cups plain fat-free yogurt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; pour milk over mixture, stirring to combine. Cover and chill 3 hours or overnight.
- 2. Combine nuts and pumpkinseed kernels in a small bowl. Spoon 3/4 cup oat mixture into each of 6 bowls. Top each serving with 1/2 cup yogurt; sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 tablespoons nut mixture, and drizzle with 1 teaspoon maple syrup.
Muesli with Cranberries and Flaxseed Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American, German
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Dairy, Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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