Breakfast is the most important meal of the day according to the old saying.Making your own muesli is an easy way to increase your fiber intake or save money.You can have a cheap, healthy breakfast every day of the week if you know the right ratios to use, some fun ways to enhance the natural flavors, and a few alternative muesli methods.
Step 1: A large bowl with 4 cups of grains in it.
The first ingredient in a basic recipe should be grains.Put 4 cups of your choice in a large bowl or container.If you are using oats, make sure you use rolled oats and not quick- cooking grains.Any rolled grain can be used for a base.Try a variety of oats, grains, and rice in different ratios.Muesli is made to be different.
Step 2: Add chopped nuts to the grains.
Adding nuts to your breakfast will give you a delicious crunch and boost your Omega 3s.You can add 1 cup of chopped nuts to the grains.Brazil nuts, walnuts, almonds, cashews, peanuts, and hazelnuts are some of the great choices for muesli ingredients.Pick any combination that you want to add to your food.If you are allergic to nuts or just don't like them, try adding coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or any other type of seed you like for a similar flavor and crunch.
Step 3: Put in a cup of dried fruit.
Adding dried fruit to your muesli will add a bit of chewiness to it.Add 1 cup (150g) to the grains and nuts after you chop up your dried fruit.Dates, raisins, dehydrated berries, or even dried mango or papaya pieces are great additions to muesli.Try different combinations of fruits until you find the perfect recipe.Don't add sugar to dried fruits.The fruit shouldn't rely on more sugar as none of the other ingredients are particularly sweet.Fresh fruit in your recipe will make it turn bad quicker, so only add dried fruit.Fresh fruit can be added just before you eat it.
Step 4: Put all of your ingredients together.
You can use a wooden spoon to combine all the parts of your food.If you mix it well, everything will be evenly distributed, and every bite will have a little bit of everything.If you want to make the muesli in a container, put the lid on and shake it up.
Step 5: Store the food in a container.
Muesli can last up to 2 months in your cupboard if it stays dry.When it's time to dig in, keep your muesli in a cool, dry place and transfer it to a glass jar or plastic container.
Step 6: You can serve your food with milk or yogurt.
The most traditional way to eat Muesli is with milk or yogurt.You can add milk or yogurt to your bowl of muesli.Leave your muesli to sit for 10 minutes to half an hour before you eat if you want to make it softer.If you don't want to eat breakfast in the morning, you can drink milk overnight.If you want to store the muesli in the fridge, combine 12 a cup of it with the milk in a small jar.If you want to eat your muesli like oatmeal, you can heat it up in the microwave before serving it.
Step 7: Play with the ingredients.
The ratio of 4 cups of grains to 1 cup of nuts and dried fruit will make a great muesli, but it might not be the best for you.Changing the ratios will help you find your perfect combination.You can increase the amount of dried fruit you put into your muesli if you have a sweet tooth.If you want an extra fruity kick, replace 12 a cup of nuts with 75g of dried fruit.Add more nuts if you don't want as much crunch.You can replace 12 a cup of dried fruit with the same amount of nuts for a snack.
Step 8: The grains and nuts should be toasted.
Before adding fruit, toast the grains and nuts in a frying pan.Adding a little extra crunch to the grains and bringing out the oils in the nuts will make them more delicious.When toasting your grains and nuts, don't add oil or liquid to the pan.Anything added to your muesli will make it taste greasy.Grains and nuts can be roasted in the oven.Place a piece of paper over the tray and scatter nuts and grains over it.Shake the tray every few minutes to keep them from burning.
Step 9: Some warming spices should be added.
Adding 1 or 2 pinches of your favorite spices will add a little more flavor to your basic muesli.A little bit of cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, cloves, or anything similar can add some delicious depth to your muesli recipes.Don't be afraid to try new things.You can mix and match different fruits, nuts, and grains.
Step 10: Store your food in a container.
If you like the flavor of vanilla, add it with a jar of it rather than with the essence.If you keep a container with 1 or 2 vanilla Pods in it, the flavor will come from the container over time.If you scoop the vanilla out of your bowl, make sure to put it back in the container.If you want to add different flavors to the muesli, try other whole spices.You can put a cinnamon stick or cloves with your muesli to make different flavors.
Step 11: The oats and dried fruit should be put in a bowl.
The oats should be put into a small mixing bowl.Add it to the chopped dried apricots.To combine, stir the mixture thoroughly.
Step 12: You can cover the oats with apple juice.
Apple juice will be put over the oats and apricots.Store the bowl in a container overnight.The oats and fruit will be softened by this.If you prefer other dried fruit, you can substitute dried apricots.
Step 13: Prepare the apple by washing and grating it.
Apple has always been a part of Bircher muesli.Before you eat your breakfast, wash one dessert apple with cold water and pat it dry with a paper towel.If you grate the apple, be careful not to loosen the seeds or the core.
Step 14: The oats and apple should be combined with milk.
Take the oats and apricots out of the fridge and mix them with the apple.When it reaches the consistency of a loose porridge, combine with a splash of milk.
Step 15: You can serve it with yogurt and chopped almonds.
You can sprinkle the Bircher muesli with almonds or any other nut of your choice.If you want to serve it immediately, add a bit of yogurt.