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
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.
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).
Donna M
We love making muesli at home (I too started my love through a box of Alpen as a kid!). My kids love choosing their mix-ins, and it always makes them super excited to get up in the morning and dig in.
Homemade & Yummy
This is a great recipe for the whole family. Everyone gets to enjoy it just the way they like it.
Lauren
What a wonderful story! I love when the things we eat have good memories tied to them. This isn’t something we ever ate ate growing up but it sounds so delicious! I’ll defi be giving it a try.
Homemade & Yummy
I think once you try it, you will be hooked. Nutritious and delicious, and super easy too.
Jacque Hastert
I have never heard of this before but by the looks of it. I am sure that I would love it!
Homemade & Yummy
I am sure you would too. Hope you give this fun and easy recipe a try.
Denise
I had muesli for the first time when we lived in England. They don’t seem to sell it here in the US as much. Anyway I just loved it and never thought to make my own. Can’t wait to give this a try! You photos make it looks so bright and fresh!
Homemade & Yummy
This is such a great recipe. You can make it with the ingredients that YOU like. Different combination all the time. Great way to use stuff up in the cupboard.
Molly Kumar
Love the idea of homemade Museli and it’s so easy too. I’d totally top it with seasonal fruits for that pick me up flavors. Perfect for busy family breakfast or snack too.
Homemade & Yummy
You gotta love when recipes are easy, nutritious and totally delicious too.
Toni
I can’t wait to try it! It looks and sounds amazing!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give it a try. You will be amazed at how delicious it really is.
Donna
A sure fire way to ensure my kids eat everything up in the morning is to make them a breakfast like this. They love it, and love helping to whip it up. This is so yummy, and love that it is so easy to add a personal touch!
Homemade & Yummy
The great thing about this recipe is that you can make the combinations that your kids will love to eat. Enjoy!!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Thanks for giving such an easy formula. I can tweak this every which way to suit different tastes at my house!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes you sure can. That is the beauty of this recipe. Use up stuff in the cupboard, or create you own special blend.
Dana
I’m so so into homemade muesli! I’ve been digging breakfasts like this a lot lately. Adding fresh fruits, dried fruit, crunchy nuts… delish! This will definitely be a regular thing around here.
Homemade & Yummy
You can never go wrong with easy, nutritious and delicious. We find all kinds of ways to make and eat this. Mornings are super easy this way.
Maddy
I’m always on the hunt for a good breakfast recipe! This one seems to fit the bill. Your pictures have me drooling! Thank you for sharing!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is super easy for sure. Nutritious and fun to make. Make it with ingredients YOU like. Enjoy!
Corina Blum
I think it’s great the way you can vary your breakfast muesli and prepare it in so many different ways. I like to have a fairly simple muesli in the cupboard but then add a different combination of dried fruit and nuts to it each day to make it the way I feel like.
Homemade & Yummy
So customizable. That is the beauty of this recipe…hope you give it a try.
April
I make myself a huge bowl of muesli pretty often just because I can’t live without it. I am happy to see I am not the only one! And the best part is that you can make it a different dish every time – just change the ingredients!
Homemade & Yummy
Isn’t it great when the simple things in life are so delicious.
Traci
What a gorgeous recipe…and I could not agree more about “store bought” granola being a thing of the past. I’ve made mine for the past few years and prefer it over any I’ve ever bought. I must say though, mine does not have barley, spelt, and kamut going on. What an excellent choice of grains to ramp up the nutritious breakfast all week. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Have fun creating you own blend.
Jacqueline Debono
I also grew up eating Alpen! However I ‘ve never made my own muesli, which is silly really given that it’s so easy and I’m sure healthier too! Def should give it a go!
Homemade & Yummy
You can create the combination you LOVE…and will want to eat each morning.
Arlene Mobley
I love love making homemade muesli. I’ve never eaten it hot though. I love to add it to my yogurt.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes you can eat it hot or cold. Hope you give it a try soon.