Museli-It's What's for Breakfast

I am not naturally a morning person.

It takes a lot of planning for me to get out of bed before 9a.m. with a smile on my face. 

After a week or two on a schedule I'm normally good but it only takes a day or two of sleeping in for me to become a total night owl again.

Protein shakes are a staple on busy mornings (most mornings) but I have a hard time enjoying them in the Winter. I have little desire for a cold shake when I know it is below freezing outside.

I spent more time cooking breakfast in November than normal because I had the time. For December, though, I knew I needed to find something that was easy, healthy, and could be served warm.

If Charlie didn't hate it so much, I'd probably make oatmeal most days of the week during Winter.

After searching for something that might be a perfect fit for our breakfast needs, I found museli.

Museli is basically a raw, unsweetened mix of nuts and grains that usually has dried fruit mixed it. It can be served with cold or warm milk. 

Museli appealed to me because it is something I can fix a week at a time and I can control and change
all of the ingredients based on how creative I'm feeling. I also like the way it gives me an opportunity to include more nuts and seeds in our diet. I love nuts but they are so easy to overeat.

I replaced the dried fruit with fresh as I want to limit the sugar we are eating. I also toasted some of the ingredients because I prefer the toasted flavor.

I measured out all of the ingredients according to the recipe below and tossed them in a container that sits on the kitchen counter. Each morning we use a measuring cup to scoop a 1/2 cup serving in a bowl, add our choice of fresh fruit and 1/2 a cup of milk.

The whole processes takes less than 2 minutes. Amazing!


I was very worried that we'd hate the taste or dread eating the same thing everyday. Ten days in, Charlie and I have come to look forward to this breakfast. He likes to put blackberries or raspberries on his (when he remembers). I prefer blueberries or a cut up banana on mine.

I know half a cup of museli and some fruit doesn't look like much in a bowl, but after two or three days of adjustment we find that it does keep us full until lunch.

All in all, I think the museli is here to stay!

Kim's Museli

3 cups Heritage Ancient Grain Flakes
3 cups Uncle Sam Original Cereal*
1/2 cup organic, raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds*
1/4 cup roasted, unsalted macadamia nuts*
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted*
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats, toasted
1/2 cup unsweetened, dried coconut flakes
1 cup wheat germ

Makes 14 1/2 cup servings

Per 1/2 cup Serving:
Calories: 245
Fat: 11.9g
Carbs: 27.3
Protein: 8.3
fiber 5.8g
Sugar: 1.6g 

 *purchased at Trader Joe's; all other ingredients from Whole Foods