Homemade Muesli combines toasted oats, nuts, coconut, and dried fruits, perfect for breakfast or a snack. Enjoy it over yogurt, as a cereal with milk, or in overnight oats.
What Is Muesli?
Muesli is a combo of rolled oats, nuts, seeds, and grains, with dried fruit and sometimes chocolate chips. I first tried it when my husband and I moved to Australia for his job. At first, I wasn’t a fan, expecting granola, but adding a bit of sweetener made me like it.
Now back in the US, I make it at home since it’s hard to find in stores. My version includes rolled oats, nuts, dried fruits, and a touch of pure maple syrup for added sweetness, setting it apart from plain Muesli.
Ingredients In Muesli
- Old-fashioned oats: Use old-fashioned for the best texture. Quick oats can get mushy.
- Sliced almonds & Pecans: You can swap any nuts for your favorites.
- Pepitas: If you can’t find pepitas, sunflower seeds are a great alternative.
- Coconut flakes: Make sure to use unsweetened coconut.
- Salt: Use sea salt for a better texture and flavor.
- Ground cinnamon: You can also try other spices like nutmeg for a different twist.
- Maple syrup: Use pure maple syrup for the best flavor; avoid imitation syrup.
- Melted coconut oil: You can substitute with olive oil or vegetable oil if you prefer.
- Vanilla extract: Use real vanilla extract for the best flavor.
- Dried tart cherries or cranberries: You can swap these for raisins or dried blueberries for a different flavor.
- Dried mango or apricots: Chop the dried fruit into smaller pieces to mix better.
Quick Tip
Make your Muesli your own by picking your favorite fruits and nuts, and swapping dairy milk for plant-based milk. Keeping the basic amounts ensures delicious results.
How To Make Muesli
- Dry ingredients: Stir everything well so it’s all coated with maple syrup.
- Add melted coconut oil and vanilla: Warm coconut oil helps it mix in easily.
- Spread the mix on a baking sheet: A thin layer helps everything bake evenly.
- Bake and stir halfway: Watch it closely on it to avoid burning.
- Let it cool and add dried fruit: Wait until it’s cool to keep the fruit chewy.
- Serve: Let it sit for a few minutes if using milk to soften the oats.
Variations
Switch Things Up
- Swap out nuts for walnuts, pistachios, cashews, Brazil nuts, or macadamia nuts.
- Switch pepitas for pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or pine nuts.
- Mix in some wheat germ instead of some rolled oats.
- Try different dried fruits like apricots, raisins, or blueberries.
- Try different spices, using pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice for a seasonal flavor.
More Breakfast Recipes
- Yogurt Bowl with a couple different ideas
- Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with chocolate chips
- Acai Bowl with the best toppings
- Greek Yogurt Pancakes super simple to make
- Egg Skillet great start to your morning
Muesli
Homemade Muesli is a tasty mix of toasted oats, nuts, coconut, and dried fruit. Enjoy it over yogurt, as a cereal replacement with milk, or in overnight oats for an easy, wholesome breakfast or snack!
Equipment
- Large sheet pan 15 x 21-inch, or 2 smaller pans
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup pepitas see note 1
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried tart cherries or dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried mango or dried apricots
- Milk or yogurt, optional, for serving
- Fresh berries optional, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large (15×21-inch) sheet pan (or 2 smaller pans) with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a very large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the dried fruit. Toss until well combined.
- Spread the mixture into an even layer on the prepared pan(s). Bake for 12–14 minutes, stirring ingredients after 7 minutes. Everything should be lightly golden and fragrant.
- Remove Muesli and let it cool completely. Coarsely chop the tart cherries and dried mango. Once the Muesli is cooled, stir in the dried fruit.
- Serve Muesli over yogurt or with milk of choice (I love almond milk!). If adding milk, let it stand with the cereal for a few minutes to soften the oats. I also love adding fresh berries and a drizzle of honey.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Pepitas are shelled pumpkin seeds. They are available roasted or raw and can be found in a grocery store where you find nuts.
Note 2: Recipe adapted from the Kitchn.
Storage: Let Muesli cool completely, then transfer to an airtight bag or container. Store in a dry, cool area or freeze it. No need to defrost; you can use it straight from the freezer, which helps keep it from getting stale.
Nutrition
Serving: 8servings | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.4g | Protein: 8.8g | Fat: 14.8g | Sodium: 2.9mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 8.5g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I know how I will be starting my day tomorrow! This looks hands down delicious; too good to pass up, indeed!
My oldest daughter loves muesli! She just made a batch from your recipe and it’s fantastic!
Oh this was so good, I made a ton and I am keeping it in an air tight container. I served it over Greek yogurt, it was such a delicious addition of texture.
I was curious could I replace the maple syrup with honey?