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by Dani Meyer
This Muesli recipe is full of rolled oats, yogurt and fruit make up this perfect make-ahead breakfast that kids love! This muesli recipe is an awesome healthy gluten-free breakfast too!
It was a few months ago now that Melanie and Tom (Kevin’s parents) came to visit us in Georgia and mom shared her muesli recipe with me. I had heard her talking about making this concoction of yogurt and oats before but the idea of eating raw oatmeal always sounded a bit strange to me. Granola and yogurt? Yes, that made sense, but the few times I had sprinkled raw oats on my yogurt it had been sorely disappointing so I didn’t have much hope for muesli. Little did I know what I was missing out on!
What is Muesli?
As I was researching this post I found out that the most common muesli recipe today is uncooked rolled oats and other grains, fresh or dried fruits, or nuts, and is most commonly served dry with milk not too unlike granola. However, the original muesli recipe from the 18th-century Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner called for soaking a small serving of oats (1 TB per person approx) in water overnight to soften them and then mixing with equal amounts of lemon juice, cream, and a large finely grated apple.
And both are completely different from what we call Muesli in our house! Our homemade muesli recipe consists of yogurt, raw old fashioned rolled oats, and various kinds of fruit. It is mixed and allowed to absorb into the oatmeal for at least 30 minutes but tastes even better after 1-2 days in my opinion.
It is the perfect breakfast food in our house….namely because Noah will eat it like it is going out of style! I love that he is getting whole grains and fruit in with his breakfast yogurt. He doesn’t prefer most fruits and veggies in a stand-alone format so I am always trying to figure out new ways that he will willingly consume them.
We like to use crushed pineapple with its juice as well as fresh and dried fruit in ours. We had strawberries and mixed dried fruit this week but often we just add in sliced apple and raisins as they are almost always around. The pineapple juice naturally sweetens it and helps the oatmeal to absorb everything fully and not have stiff chewy oats.
We have noticed that using a finer rolled oat lends to a better texture, we used some thick cut rolled oats and even after 2 days they never really softened up enough to create that lovely creamy texture we love.
Gluten Free Muesli
Muesli is the perfect healthy gluten free breakfast choice, its easy to find gluten-free rolled oats. Bob’s Red Mill makes some great gluten-free options! They also make an actual dry Muesli mix as well so you could mix up this recipe up even easier!
Whatever way you decide to mix it up I am sure that after you try it this will become a staple recipe in your house too! Enjoy!
Muesli Recipe: A Healthy Gluten Free Breakfast Recipe
Rolled oats, yogurt and fruit make up this perfect make ahead breakfast. An awesome healthy gluten free breakfast too!
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4-6 servings
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Ingredients
2cupsrolled oats
2-2 1/2cupsplain yogurt
1/3cupcrushed pineapple with juice
1/2cupdried fruit we used a mixed dried fruit blend
Optional:
Fresh Fruit
Honey to taste if desired I like mine plain or with just a tablespoon of honey
Instructions
1. Mix all ingredients. Let stand 30 min if possible to absorb liquid. It can be made days in advance. 2. The longer it is stored the drier it gets so you may need to add more yogurt or pineapple to taste in the following days.
Some people with celiac disease have an immune reaction to the avenin in oats, a protein similar to gluten, and should avoid all oats, even those labeled gluten-free. If you can tolerate oats, be sure they are specifically labeled gluten-free, including granolas and granola bars.
Yes, Muesli can aid in weight loss due to its nutrient-rich composition, including high-fiber rolled oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. It provides sustained energy, controls cravings, and, when paired with a healthy lifestyle, contributes to weight management.
The fiber in muesli helps to keep the digestive system moving smoothly, preventing constipation and other digestive problems. Additionally, fiber helps to feed the good bacteria in your gut, which is important for maintaining a healthy gut microbiome.
Muesli is primarily made of oats and flakes like bran flakes or cornflakes and oats are made from rolled seeds of oats grass. The other difference is, muesli is mostly eaten cold, though you always have the option to cook it, whereas oatmeal is eaten warm.
The main difference between oatmeal and muesli is that muesli is made with oatmeal, while oatmeal is just, well… oatmeal! Muesli contains more vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and fiber, thanks to the extra ingredients. It's said to have tons of nutritional value and health benefits.
It's the most versatile breakfast that you can eat hot, cold, overnight, baked and more! Eating muesli every day helps improve your brain function, focus, and energy, and decreases your risk for heart disease!
If you re aiming to shed some pounds with a low-calorie, high-fiber breakfast that keeps you feeling satisfied, oats are the clear winner. On the other hand, if you seek a quick, convenient breakfast that tantalizes your taste buds with a symphony of textures and flavors, muesli might be the perfect choice.
Tradition. Swiss German: Müesli [ˈmyoosli], is a breakfast dish based on raw rolled oats and other ingredients like grains, fresh or dried fruits, and seeds and nuts that may be mixed with dairy or plant milks, yogurt, or fruit juice.
There are a few different ways you can enjoy muesli. You can add cold milk or yogurt, stir it on up, and let it soak for just a few minutes so the oats are just barely chewy. Or, if you prefer a softer oat, you can let them soak overnight or for up to about four days.
The easiest way to enjoy muesli is just like cereal: pour it in a bowl, add your favorite milk (whether cow, nut, oat, soy milk or another type.) and then dig right in. The longer you let it soak, the richer the flavor will be, plus the oats will soften and become similar to oatmeal.
It depends on what ingredients it's made with. Gluten grains are wheat, rye, and barley, which usually aren't in muesli, although they can be included. Most muesli contains oats, which do not contain gluten. However, if you're very gluten-sensitive, you need to be aware of cross-contamination.
A: Many box cereals are now available in gluten-free varieties. Some popular gluten-free options include Rice Chex, Honey Nut Cheerios, Fruity Pebbles, and Cocoa Pebbles. These cereals have alternative grains or ingredients that do not contain gluten.
Discover delicious GO FREE® Cereals: Corn Flakes, Honey Nut Flakes and Rice Pops, all gloriously gluten-free. They're so tasty the whole family can join in if they want to. They are also fortified with vitamins and minerals to give you essential nutrients in every bowlful.
Yes, pure, uncontaminated oats are gluten-free. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration considers oats a gluten-free grain under its gluten-free labeling regulations and only requires that packaged products with oats as an ingredient contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten overall.
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