Sugar & gluten free oat muesli
This homemade muesli is so simple to make and hardly takes any time at all. I made this sugar free oat muesli for my husband since he eats muesli for breakfast every day. He used to eat store-bought muesli, but since I made him this homemade muesli, he never wants store-bought again. He prefers his breakfast without any sugar, so this recipe is sugar free. Although when I have my muesli on Saturday morning, I add a small spoonful of sugar.
Homemade oat muesli for breakfast
Because oats are high in fibre and carbohydrates, it makes them the perfect breakfast food. The fibre and carbohydrates will make sure you will feel fuller for longer, and have plenty of energy for the entire morning. And because of this slow release of energy, oats are great for your blood sugar levels. Not just that, but they are also amazing for your cardiovascular health, this is because of the nutrients found in oats lower LDL levels. As well as the combination of B vitamins and zinc and magnesium, that help with keeping your blood vessels and your heart healthy.
Raisins and rosy cheeks
Raisins are surprisingly high in iron for such tiny dried fruits, iron is one of the main nutrients that help with anaemia. And when you have plenty of iron in your diet you will have healthy rosy cheeks that never need any blush. And just like oats, they are also high in fibre. Fibre is essential for a regular stool movement and keeping you full for longer. So, what is not to love about raisins. A daily dose of raisins will help you live your life with all the energy you need, and with that bit of extra sweetness that we like.
We are nuts for nuts
We all know that nuts are packed full of healthy nutrients, the nutrients differ from nut to nut, so it is best to eat a variety of them. Almonds for one, are rich in calcium for bone health and vitamin E for healthy skin. But then you have pecans which have antioxidants that fight hardening of your arteries. Although walnuts also have more than enough antioxidants and are also a good source for omega-3. And let’s not forget cashews that are rich in protein and contain plenty of iron and zinc, which makes them perfect if you don’t eat meat. Last but not least I personally love hazelnuts, with vitamin B, C, E, and even K they are wonderful for your health.
I hope you will try this homemade sugar and gluten free oat muesli that you can whip up in no time what so ever. If you do, please let me know in the comments how you like your new healthy breakfast powerhouse.
If you prefer to start your day with a slice of toast then why not try to make your own with my daily bread recipe. This recipe is super easy and takes hardly any time to make.
Healthy muesli
Ingredients
- 250 gr old fashioned rolled oats bigger flakes
- 250 gr quick rolled oats smaller flakes
- 200 gr raisins or other dried fruit of choice
- 200 gr mixed nuts or nuts of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 C or 350 F
- Roughly chop the nuts and spread them out on a baking tray, on a separate baking tray spread out the old fashioned rolled oats. (the one with the bigger flakes)
- Pop them into the oven, the oats should be done in 7 to 10 minutes and the nuts should be done in 10 to 15 minutes.
- Throw the un-roasted quick rolled oats (the smaller flake) together with the raisins and the roasted nuts and oats into a big bowl. Then mix them well together and leave to cool before you transfer the muesli into jars.
- Serve about 50 grams (that's one serving) of the muesli together with milk or yoghurt in a bowl for breakfast. If you want you can even sprinkle some sugar of your choice on top or mix in some honey if you have a sweet tooth.
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Thank you, I love this recipe and have it most mornings, it’s so easy to make, tasty and very healthy.