Feel free to experiment with this Nourishing Hub Homemade Muesli recipe – add or subtract any ingredients based on your preference.

This Nourishing Hub Homemade Muesli recipe makes 2 – 3 large jars (you may consider halving the recipe)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1kg or about 8 cups of organic rolled oats (not quick oats, I use Jumbo oats – lower GI)
• 4 C of puffed rice
• 2 C of puffed quinoa (use puffed rice instead if you don’t have this)
• 2 C of shredded coconut
• ¾ C wheatgerm (optional)
• 2 C of pumpkin seeds
• 2 C of sunflower seeds
• 1 C of sesame seeds
• ¾ C 100% maple syrup (or agave, honey or rice syrup)
• ¾ C of coconut oil (or olive oil)
• 2 – 3 teas of cinnamon
• 500gms of chopped brazil nuts or macadamia nuts
• 1 – 2 C of Gojis (add to your liking) or raisins or cranberries (or a combination)
• Chopped dates (optional – add to your liking)
• Chia seeds (optional)

PROCEDURE:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 C on fan bake
2. Add all dry ingredients to a large baking tray.
3. In a pot melt coconut oil, maple syrup and cinnamon until ingredients are combined.
4. Pour liquid over the dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Bake in the oven, turning every 5 minutes – continue until the muesli starts to turn a golden brown (20 – 30 minutes).
6. When the muesli is cool add chopped nuts and chopped fruit.
7. Store in airtight jars