Making your own muesli is so much cheaper than buying it and you have control what goes into it. Once I have made my muesli I store it in jars and to make the bars you only have to place some of the muesli into a bowl and add rice malt syrup or honey (grated apple is also an option) to it and then into the oven.
I like to soak my muesli overnight in organic milk and yogurt. This means all the ingredients have been hydrated and the nutrients are then easily absorbed.
Muesli - Homemade Recipe
The amount used depends on how much you want to make and what you can afford to add to it.
Organic Rolled oats ( rolled oats are highly sprayed)
Coconut oil ( an oil that is a fatty acid with powerful medicinal properties)- I use about 5 tablespoons to 500 grm of rolled oats, This is for toasting the rolled oats.
Coconut
Mixture of seeds - sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds
Mixture of nuts - walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, hazelnuts - chopped small
Dried fruit - sultanas, raisins, dates (cut in half)
Honey or rice malt syrup - this is an option, I don't use it.
Method
Oven 200c
1 - Mix your coconut oil in with your rolled oats and lay it on a baking tray. Checking and stirring, moving the outside oats into the middle, until it is all browned evenly. The amount of browning is up you.
2 - Just before your rolled oats are ready, add your coconut, nuts and seeds to toast. Stirring. At this stage, you can add your sweetener if you are using it.
Cool and then place in airtight jars.
Muesli Bars Recipe
Oven 180c - tray 20cm by 22 cm lined with greasy proof paper
2 cups of homemade muesli
1 apple grated - option - this makes it softer or without they are crunchy. Both ways are delicious.
1/2 cup honey or rice malt syrup
You can also add spices like cinnamon if you liMix together and place in a lined baking tray. Bake until slightly brown. Depending on your oven ( I use my tiny oven) about 20 to 30 minutes. l
Leave to cool in the tray and then cut into the sizes you like.
Muesli Bars
To keep you healthy
Enjoy xx