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Muesli is a general term in German for a wide variety
of granola mixtures primarily made up of raw rolled-
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1 Eat it like you would eat cereal as it is widely considered a type of cereal
globally. The most basic and common way to eat muesli is just as you would eat a
bowl of cereal, adding about a half cup of your favorite milk to an equal helping of muesli in
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extra sweetness) for probiotic benefits and a different flavor and texture.
Try heating the milk, then letting the muesli soak for a few minutes in the hot milk to
soften it slightly, making it a bit more like oatmeal. You can also pour cold milk over
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the cereal in a microwave safe bowl, then heat the whole mixture in the microwave.
Like cereal, it's also great to snack on all by itself. Just snack on it like granola.

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2 Add sliced fresh or frozen fruit. If you want to lively up your bowl of muesli, try Mutilation (FGM) Students)

chopping up a quarter-cup or so of your favorite fresh fruit, or adding some frozen fruit
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3 Try dried fruits as well. Dried fruits or berries are often a component of some muesli
recipes already, but if you want to add some extra or add some to a more plain muesli
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4 Try soaking the muesli overnight. One excellent method of changing up the texture
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choice. Add equal parts of muesli and milk to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, or a lid, and
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refrigerate overnight. This can turn the muesli into a cold porridge type mixture that many
people really enjoy.
Coconut milk makes for a great soaking mixture, adding gentle sweetness and
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5 Add some muesli into a smoothie. If you favor a smoothie instead of cereal, muesli
makes for a great addition or topping, either before or after mixing it up. It mixes in
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simple mixture:
A handful of frozen strawberries, or your favorite frozen fruit
One half cup of yoghurt or kefir
One half cup of shredded coconut
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7 Cook the muesli into porridge. One of the things some people like about muesli is
the thing some people don't like about muesli. The raw oats offer a different texture
and nutritional benefits not offered by cooked oatmeal or granola, but also offer the
possibility of cooking into a simple porridge, just like basic raw oats.
Boil as much milk and water as you want to yield in cooked muesli, then add half as
much muesli to the pot. If you want a cup of cooked muesli, in other words, boil a
half cup of water and a half cup of milk, then add a half cup of raw muesli to it.
Lower the temperature and cook the muesli covered for 10-15 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until it reaches the desired consistency. Eat it any time it looks good.

8 Try soaking it in coffee or orange juice. While it may sound odd, another good
lactose-free possibility is orange juice, apple juice, or even–brace yourself–some
coffee. Think of it like a total-breakfast. You might surprise yourself with how good it actually
tastes.[2]

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2 Making Your Own Muesli Mixtures

1 Try the original Bircher-Benner recipe. Muesli was originally invented by a Swiss
physicians named Maximilian Bircher-Benner. While most modern versions of muesli
have a high oat-to-fruit ratio, the original was more fruit and nut heavy. His original recipe
for the healthy mixture used the following ratios:[3]
1 tablespoon rolled oats, soaked in 2–3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cream
1 large, sour apple, finely grated and mixed in directly before serving
Top with 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) ground hazelnuts or almonds

2 Add sweetener, if necessary. For some people, basic muesli can be a little bland. If
you want to sweeten it up a bit, try adding a small amount of sweetener to your
mixture to make it more satisfying. Whatever you use, use it conservatively. All of the
following make great sweeteners or light seasoning:
Honey
Molasses
Brown sugar
Cinnamon
Toasted coconut
Lemon Juice
Agave syrup
Maple syrup
Nutmeg

3 Bake or toast the muesli slightly. If you'd like your muesli mixture to be a little more
crunchy, try baking it on a cookie sheet at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until
the mixture becomes golden brown. It might be helpful to add a small amount of coconut
oil, or melted butter to the muesli, to encourage browning.[4]

4 Make muesli bars. One great way of making your muesli mobile is to mold it into
bars that you can eat on the go. Mix muesli with a few tablespoons of peanut butter,
or your favorite nut butter, to act as a binder, and add whatever add-ins you want.
Additional dried fruit, nuts, and other cereals all work great.[5]
Press the mixture into a baking pan, about an inch-thick, and let it chill thoroughly in
the fridge. Cut into bars and keep them in the refrigerator for a quick snack.
You can also use melted butter and honey as a binder, pressing the mixture into a
pan and letting it firm up.

5 Add muesli to baking batters. Muesli can be used as a replacement for any recipe
that calls for rolled oats or oatmeal. Cookies, muffins, and even pancakes can be
made a little more healthful and tasty with the addition of a small amount of muesli. Try
replacing the oats with muesli in any of the listed recipes below:
Cookies
Pancakes
Cakes
Muffins

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What ratio of muesli to yogurt should I have if I want to eat that?

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Use whatever ratio you want. Some people like half and half. Some like two parts yogurt to
one part muesli. Some just like a sprinkling of muesli over the top.
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Is it okay to not soak it in milk, but rather to eat it immediately in cold milk?

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Soaking will make it softer so if you prefer a bit more of a crunchy texture, eating it straight
away is the way to go.
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Can we eat with cold milk only?

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Yes, of course. Enjoy. Alternative milks and ordinary ones are both fine. The varying
temperatures give different textures and tastes. Enjoy what suits you.
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References

1. ↑ https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/recipes/what-is-muesli/
2. ↑ https://www.goodfoodstories.com/coffee-oatmeal/
3. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2014/oct/23/how-to-make-perfect-
bircher-muesli-recipe
4. ↑ https://cookieandkate.com/2015/toasted-muesli-recipe/
5. ↑ https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/homemade-muesli-bars/905def1b-9b14-4223-b375-
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In other languages:

Italiano: Mangiare il Muesli ‫ﺗﻧﺎول اﻟﻣوزﻟﻲ‬:‫اﻟﻌرﺑﯾﺔ‬

Deutsch: Müsli essen 中文: 食用木斯里
Español: comer muesli 日本語: ミュースリを楽しむ
Français: déguster du muesli िह ी: ूजली खाएं (Eat Muesli)
Русский: есть мюсли Tiếng Việt: Ăn ngũ cốc muesli
Bahasa Indonesia: Sedap Menyantap Muesli ไทย: ทานมูสลี
Nederlands: Muesli eten

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