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.
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.
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.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this homemade muesli cereal are at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients For Muesli Cereal
This basic 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
What Is Muesli?
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.
It works well as a topper on Mocha Coffee Yogurt too.
Preparing This Homemade Muesli Recipe
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
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 mix?
- raisins
- cranberries
- blueberries
- apricots
- cherries
- figs
- currents
- dried apples
- dried bananas
- goji berries
- raw dried coconut
- powdered milk
- nuts
- seeds
FAQs
Granola is baked with added sweetener and oil and has a very crunchy texture. Large chunks can be broken apart. Muesli is not baked. It has a dry flaky texture, just like oatmeal. Generally, it is not overly sweet.
That is a personal preference. Some people like to soak it overnight, others will soak it for only a few minutes. Experiment and find which way you like best.
Yes, I like to use it as a topper for yogurt.
I have never tried it this way, but people have cooked it just like you would any oatmeal.
Stored correctly, homemade muesli blend will last for a couple of months or more.
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.
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If you like the idea of making homemade cereal blends, give these a try:
Easy Homemade Muesli Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup barley flakes
- 1 cup spelt flakes
- 1 cup kamut flakes
- ½ cup toasted wheat germ
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup chopped dates
Instructions
To Make Muesli:
- Measure all ingredients and place them in a large bowl.
- Using your hands, combine well.
- Place in an airtight container until ready to use.
To Eat:
- Place ½ cup muesli in a bowl. Add your desired amount of milk (dairy or non-dairy).
- You can eat right away, or allow to soak (covered in the fridge) overnight.
- Top with fresh berries (optional).
Denise Wright
I totally forgot how much I love this! I have to look through my pantry and see what I have to make it. I’ve been craving cereal for some reason and this will be the perfect thing for me to snack on or have for breakfast. Looks delicious and I love your photos
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. This is so easy it’s crazy.
Colleen
We love muesli at our house, and we jokingly call it “moose licks” ever since our son was learning to read and thought that’s what the box said. 🙂 Love the idea homemade, will try for sure!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHA….well continue to enjoy “moose licks”.
Elizabeth
Nothing beats a good homemade muesli – I’m loving the sound of your recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks…hope you give it a try. So easy.
Patty
Yummy! That muesli looks delicious, I like it your way “just pouring some in a bowl, adding milk and digging in”, don’t like the soaking at all!
Homemade & Yummy
Works for me.
Elle
Oh wow! This sounds delightful! I’d love to kick off my morning with a breakfast like this! I haven’t tried muesli yet, I’ll have to pin this for later 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Homemade muesli it so easy and delicious.
Tiffany
I look forward to trying this! I think that I would really like it and can’t believe I have not tried it yet. Great photos! I wish I had a bowl right now.
Homemade & Yummy
This is so easy to make…..no recipe needed.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
Your photos make me want to jump in and enjoy a bowl. Homemade is so much better than store-bought. We used to make granola at home until we were snacking on it all the time. We qui making it but your mueseli really looks so good and nutritious. A great recipe to try and enjoy.
Homemade & Yummy
OMG don’t even get me started on homemade granola…..so addictive.
Catherine Brown
I love muesli! You can change it up so easily too. I like it with chopped apple and mix it into yogurt. Delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
It is a really great thing to have on hand.
Alyssa
I’m glad to know you can eat it hot because I’ve been craving hot breakfasts this winter!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes, although I have not tried it hot. It would be delicious for sure.
Jordan
I used to make muesli all the time! I need to start doing that again… it’s so good for breakfast.
Homemade & Yummy
And for snacks…on top of yogurt too.
Traci
I love every single grain you mention in this recipe! It looks beautiful and I know breakfast doesn’t get healthier than this. Thank you so much for sharing! I will be bookmarking and sharing as well 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. This really is easy and delicious. We always have a container of this on the kitchen counter.
Amanda Finks
Love all the healthy things in this muesli! So good 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. Hope you give this (or your version) a try soon.
Sara
This is the perfect easy breakfast, can’t wait to try it!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY! So easy to make it exactly the way you like it.
Chris
I’m so glad you’ve explained the difference between muesli and granola, I’ve always wondered! Gorgeous photos as well 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much….hope you give this a try (or your version).
The Food Hunter
I love muesli so much
Homemade & Yummy
Me too, so easy, delicious and totally nutritious too.