Easy Muesli Recipe

This easy muesli recipe is a healthy and delicious homemade cereal mix made with nutritious ingredients. Make a huge batch and have quick and easy breakfasts for days. Can be eaten hot or cold.

Once you try it, store-bought cereal will be a thing of the past. The best part is you can make it different every time. Customize it just the way you like!

Homemade muesli is super budget-friendly. Quick and easy, just what you need for breakfast on busy mornings. Can be eaten hot or cold. Sugar and preservative free. Easily adjustable to dietary needs.

If you have tried my healthy granola recipe, this breakfast muesli will be a hit for sure. All you have to do is combine a few nutritious pantry staples together. This Alpen copycat is budget-friendly too.

Basic Muesli Cereal Ingredients

This homemade muesli recipe is just a starting point. You can customize it just the way you like. Mix and match the ingredients and have a different blend every time.

• old fashioned oats
• barley flakes
• spelt flakes
• kamut flakes
• toasted wheat germ
• sliced almonds
• chopped dates

Have you ever wondered what the heck muesli is? Developed by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner, muesli is a cold oatmeal dish consisting of rolled oats, other grains, nuts, and seeds. Also known as Bircher muesli, Swiss muesli, or Swiss oatmeal.

Usually eaten for breakfast, it is soaked in a liquid to soften before eating. You can use milk (dairy or non-dairy), or even juice. It usually contains less sugar than other cereals, lots of fibre, and antioxidants and even contains superfoods.

Homemade Muesli Is Easy To Make

Using a basic ratio of 4 parts grain, 1 part nuts/seeds and 1 part dried fruit, you will have a batch of the best muesli mix in a matter of minutes.

• Measure all ingredients into a large bowl.
• Mix thoroughly (I like to use my hands for this).
• Store in an air-tight container until ready to use.

How simple is that? You can customize this basic ratio however you like. Continue reading for some great tips and suggestions below.

Suggestions/Recipe Tips

• Make it gluten-free by using gluten-free oats and grains.
• Best oats for making muesli? I like to use old-fashioned or large flake oats. Steel-cut oats can be used, but you will have to soak them longer before eating.
• You can change the basic ratio to suit your preference. This is one of those recipes that you cannot mess up.
• Dried fruit adds the sweet element, so if you are looking to cut down on sugar just adjust the amount you add.
• This lasts for a long time stored in a cool place.
• Top it with fresh fruit.
• Eat it hot or cold. Great for making overnight oats. If you would like to eat it warm, heat equal amounts of muesli cereal and water or milk on the stove and let simmer for 3-4 minutes. You can also do this in the microwave too. Heat for about 1-2 mintues.
• It works well as a topper on Mocha Coffee Yogurt and parfaits too.

Toasting Oats, Grains, and Nuts

You can easily toast your ingredients by following these simple steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350º F.
• Spread oats or nuts (or a combination of oats, grain, and nuts) onto a baking sheet in a thin layer.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, stirring often so they don’t burn.
• They are ready when they have a slight tan colour and a nice nutty aroma.
• Cool before using.

What are some great things to add to the basic cereal mix?

• raisins
• cranberries
• blueberries
• apricots
• cherries
• figs
• currents
• dried apples
• dried bananas
• goji berries
• raw dried coconut
• powdered milk
• nuts
• seeds

Recipe FAQs

We love oatmeal in all kinds of recipes. Check these out: 

• Baked Oatmeal Donuts are a great way to start the day. 
• Oatmeal Chia Pancakes are nutritious and delicious. The perfect weekend brunch.
• Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole is perfect for busy mornings. Make a large dish and it is ready to warm up in the microwave.
• Need a fun snack to make with the kids? These No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Balls are always a hit.
• Muffins are a great place to use oatmeal. Try Apple Fig & Oatmeal or Fresh Apple Muffins with Toffee.
• Granola bars make a great snack or grab-and-go meal. Try these crunchy Homemade Granola Bars if you prefer you can try Soft Chewy Granola Bars instead. 
• Our holidays are not complete without Festive Crunchy Granola. Try it in eggnog yogurt!
• Chocolate Oatmeal is an overnight oats recipe that is super delicious. No excuses for skipping breakfast anymore.

If you like the idea of making homemade cereal blends, give these a try:

• Lucky Charms
• Vanilla Almond Puffs
• Homemade Corn Flakes