Swiss Muesli
Posted by Wona Miniati at 1/22/2010 
Categories: Vegetarian and Vegan ,Food Recipes
Tags: oatmeal muesli yogurt
Categories: Vegetarian and Vegan ,Food Recipes
Tags: oatmeal muesli yogurt
Most people think of muesli as dry cereal in a box, similar to granola but not as sweet. This version uses fresh oats that are soaked overnight, combined with crisp apples and nuts for a truly satisfying breakfast. Full of whole grains, calcium, vitamins, and fiber, this is a power-packed breakfast that gets your day started right.
Muesli was first introduced by a Swiss physician in 1900, who used it in his hospital as part of a health diet for his patients. But believe me, this tastes nothing like hospital food! What a bonus that it's healthy and tastes great too.
We discovered muesli last year while visiting Nanny and Nonno (Italian for grandfather). Nanny had found this recipe for muesli in the local newspaper, and we all loved it. I've been making it every week ever since, and my family seems to never tire of it. Here's a photo of my 3-year-old, ready to wolf down his bowl of muesli.
The original recipe used twice as much honey, and if you have a sweet tooth, you can make it sweeter. It also called for peeling the apple, but I like leaving the peel on, not only for the extra fiber, but I also think it LOOKS better with colorful flecks of apple throughout. I usually use a crisp red apple such as Gala, Fuji, Pink Lady, etc.
The recipe as written will yield a thick muesli. If you like the consistency of thick oatmeal, you can eat it as-is. Those who prefer runnier oatmeal will want to stir in some extra milk before serving.
Swiss Muesli Recipe
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups milk
1 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp honey
1 crisp apple, chopped in small pieces (keep the peel on for extra fiber)
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1. Whisk milk, yogurt, and honey in a glass bowl.
2. Stir in oats, apples, almonds, and raisins.
3. Soak overnight in refrigerator to allow oats to soften. Muesli will be thick after soaking, and can be thinned with additional milk before serving.
Prep time: 15 minutes (not including overnight soaking)
Serves 6
Muesli was first introduced by a Swiss physician in 1900, who used it in his hospital as part of a health diet for his patients. But believe me, this tastes nothing like hospital food! What a bonus that it's healthy and tastes great too.
We discovered muesli last year while visiting Nanny and Nonno (Italian for grandfather). Nanny had found this recipe for muesli in the local newspaper, and we all loved it. I've been making it every week ever since, and my family seems to never tire of it. Here's a photo of my 3-year-old, ready to wolf down his bowl of muesli.
The original recipe used twice as much honey, and if you have a sweet tooth, you can make it sweeter. It also called for peeling the apple, but I like leaving the peel on, not only for the extra fiber, but I also think it LOOKS better with colorful flecks of apple throughout. I usually use a crisp red apple such as Gala, Fuji, Pink Lady, etc.
The recipe as written will yield a thick muesli. If you like the consistency of thick oatmeal, you can eat it as-is. Those who prefer runnier oatmeal will want to stir in some extra milk before serving.
Swiss Muesli Recipe
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups milk
1 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp honey
1 crisp apple, chopped in small pieces (keep the peel on for extra fiber)
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1. Whisk milk, yogurt, and honey in a glass bowl.
2. Stir in oats, apples, almonds, and raisins.
3. Soak overnight in refrigerator to allow oats to soften. Muesli will be thick after soaking, and can be thinned with additional milk before serving.
Prep time: 15 minutes (not including overnight soaking)
Serves 6
I love muesli. I was just going to let you know that my grandma has a recipe that's similar, only she used quick oaks if she needs to make it the morning of. Just let the quick oats, milk, and yogurt sit for 30 minutes. She also adds diced tangerines, strawberries, blueberries, etc. Oh--and she shreds the apples, which takes a bit longer, but add a lovely consistency. Thanks for reminding me of this--I need to make up a batch!
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Thanks for the great tips, Daneen! We do sometimes toss in blueberries but I haven't tried other fruit yet. Oh, so many variations to try!
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Should the overnight soaking be in the refrigerator?
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Whoops! I see now that your recipe clearly says to refrigerate it overnight. Thanks.
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I have never eaten Swiss Muesli, but i can take a try...
Your's looks great.
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Some awesome looking food.
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I loved your Blueberry Muesli, But I'm having some challenge finding a store near Louisville, KY to purchase your products. Please advice.
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Dear Tony,
I believe the closest stores to Louisville are in Nashville, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.
There is a complete list of Trader Joe's store locations here at their website:
http://traderjoes.com/static/find_a_tjs.asp
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Whole grains should be part of anyone's menu daily because they contain a lot of fibers. Processed foods don't contain fibers and lack of them in put diet can lead to serious problems such as colon cancer. So, try and eat muesli daily for a good health.
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This was the really awesome receipe lol...I will really try this at my home...but it would not be tasty as this one...thanks a lot for the help.....
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Looks tasty. I usually use soy milk as a substitute but it may not mesh well with the original recipe. Can't wait to try this.
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