The homemade muesli is simply an easy recipe to prepare a light homemade vegan muesli, with a few healthy and genuine ingredients, and above all avoiding any form of sugar, as in almost all the muesli boxes found on the market. You can use the classic oat flakes as a base or, for a gluten-free muesli, even buckwheat flakes.
In fact, the idea of preparing homemade muesli was born precisely from the fact that market products are really packed with too many ingredients that, in my opinion, are not so healthy, added sugars and fats, and the final product is expensive. Instead, I prefer to use a light muesli that is easy to prepare, and so I thought of this homemade sugar-free muesli.
I was very satisfied and enjoyed it primarily with yogurt, strawberries, and banana, but you can use any type of fruit and also pair it with milk instead of yogurt. It also lasts a long time; you will find the information later.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: About 4
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
With these ingredients, you will get 175 g of muesli. The portion to use depends a lot on how much you want to use. For a breakfast that contains at least 3 WW points of carbohydrates, I recommend using about 40 g. Below you will find various indications on the Weight Watchers points.
- 1 1/3 cups whole grain oat flakes (or buckwheat flakes)
- 1/4 cup almonds (about 5 pieces)
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsps raisins
- Total points = 21 WW points
- Points per 10 g = 1.2 WW points
- Points per 25 g = 3 WW points
- Points per 40 g = 5 WW points (this is the recommended portion)
Tools
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Bowl
- Jars
Steps
With a well-sharpened knife, chop the almonds; I try to make them into small pieces so they distribute better in the muesli.
Put the oat or buckwheat flakes in a bowl. I used the smaller oat flakes, but only because that’s what I had at home when I took the photos. Add the chopped almonds, pumpkin seeds, and raisins.
Mix all the ingredients very well.
All that’s left is to pour it into jars, and our homemade sugar-free muesli is ready to go into the pantry or be used.
How delicious! One thing I haven’t explained to you is the choice of ingredients: I prefer to use almonds and pumpkin seeds because, after reading a lot about dried fruits and oilseeds, I decided that these two foods are the most nutritious and contain a little more protein compared to various alternatives. And I added raisins to give some sweetness without using sugars.
Now all that’s left is to use it to prepare good light breakfasts and healthy snacks or even make bars, something I hope to propose to you in the future. If you make it, let me know!
Enjoy!
by Giovanna Buono
How long does this muesli last?
I put it in well-sealed jars, like Weck jars, and leave it in the kitchen pantry, away from light. It doesn’t last more than 3 months because it gets eaten, but I believe the actual shelf life depends on the almonds, which are the ingredient that can spoil first.
Can I use other ingredients?
Of course you can! Basic muesli calls for oat flakes, but to avoid gluten, you can use buckwheat flakes. For nuts, you can use walnuts, cashews, pecans, dried blueberries. For oilseeds, you can use sunflower seeds. But obviously, you will also have to redo the WW point count that might vary.
