Do I need to introduce muesli bars? Hardly anyone knows about them. Especially if he accepts another desire to lose weight or start a healthy lifestyle, including a change in diet. I'll tell you what: try to start making muesli bars at home, and you will see that the rest of your efforts (counting calories, exercising, etc.) will be much, much easier. Cooking homemade diet buttermilk is disciplined, addictive and fun! If you want to start a big project (and a healthy lifestyle project is certainly a big one), start small.
The muesli bars I made today include dried fruit and cereal, honey and some applesauce. The listed ingredients are mixed and then dried in the oven. These homemade bars are indispensable as a quick and healthy snack, they can be given to children at school, taken to work or on the road. And even if you are not going to lose weight, you will be provided with a boost of energy and a long feeling of satiety.
On a note:
- flakes should be taken quick cooking, if desired, you can replace oatmeal with any other;
- the addition of dried fruits, nuts and seeds is also completely at the discretion of the hostess, you can still try to put dried apricots, prunes, other nuts, candied fruits;
- if the mixture seems watery, you can always add a little flakes, the problem of too dry mass is solved by adding a couple of tablespoons of water or juice.
Ingredients
For 10 bars measuring 4x10 cm.
- oatmeal 1 cup
- light raisins 2 tbsp. l.
- dark raisins 2 tbsp. l.
- dried cranberries 2 tbsp. l.
- honey 1 tbsp. l.
- walnuts 10-15 kernels
- apple 1 pc.
- bitter chocolate 20 g
- sunflower seeds, peeled 2 tbsp. l.
How to make muesli bars at home
Soak the raisins in boiling water for 5 minutes.
I lightly fry oatmeal in a dry frying pan until lightly browned and a pleasant smell appears. I pour it into a bowl.
I add cranberries, sunflower seeds and walnuts chopped into large pieces.
I throw the raisins into a colander, let the water drain and spread it to the rest of the ingredients.
I mix.
I peel the apple from seeds and skin and rub it on a fine grater. You should get smooth applesauce. For the indicated amount of products, you need to take two full tablespoons of it. I add honey.
I mix until a sticky mass is obtained.
Grease baking paper with butter and line a 10x23 cm form (I filled out two such forms from the indicated number of products). I spread the oatmeal mixture and tamp it well. The thickness of the layer should be about 2 cm.
With a knife, I make cuts every 4-5 cm, without cutting through to the end. This will make it easier to remove from the mold and make the finished muesli bars neater, because when the mixture hardens, it will be problematic to cut nicely without crumbling them.
I put it in the oven, heated to 140 degrees, and dry it for an hour, every 10 minutes I open the door and release the accumulated steam, at the same time I keep an eye on it so that the muesli does not burn.
I let it cool, then I carefully remove the paper and cut along the previously marked lines, I correct the uneven edges with a sharp knife. I spread the bars close to each other. I melt the dark chocolate in the microwave and use a syringe or spoon to apply it to the surface in the form of thin lines.
You can eat muesli bars at home right away, the chocolate hardens very quickly.
Muesli is combined product, it is based on oatmeal, crushed grains of wheat, rye, rice or barley, they are combined with various additives. Both in advertising and from our own experience, we see that this is a healthy, tasty and easy food. Especially if you want to lose weight and don't even eat cookies.
But constantly buying them is both unprofitable and dreary. How to make muesli with your own hands will be described below.
Benefits for weight loss
This is a product enriched with minerals, vitamins, amino acids and a host of other useful components. Its advantages are that all the cereals that make up its composition, as a rule, are not ground and whole, this preserves it. nutritional value.
The product is also saturated with B vitamins, vitamin E and A, it also contains magnesium, calcium and iron, potassium, phosphorus and sodium, polyunsaturated fatty acids. They help to normalize the work of the digestive tract. If you make muesli with your own hands, you can be sure of their usefulness.
The product is great for feeding those who are overweight, because the dietary fibers that are part of them are digested very slowly, so they dull the feeling of hunger, while fiber activates intestinal motility, this helps to eliminate toxins, bad cholesterol and toxins, as well as interfere with the absorption of fats.
In a balanced proportion in the product are complex and simple carbohydrates, this makes it possible to prevent jumps in blood glucose, which leads to the use of starchy and sweet foods, which mainly contain simple carbohydrates.
Remember that such breakfasts will be useful only if their composition is balanced and natural, if there are no extra additives that make the product tastier, but less healthy. Ideally, it is better to use homemade muesli. If you're concerned about slimming, make sure your product is free of whole grains, heavy additives and sweeteners, and exotic fruits treated with sulfur-based preservatives. The very bright color of dried fruits should alert.
Attention should be paid to the presence of vegetable fats, they can contain saturated fatty acids that are harmful to the cardiovascular system. A big disadvantage will be the absence or low content of ascorbic acid, which is needed for strong immunity and normal functioning of the body. Remember also that the product will be useful if consumed in moderation, in this case it is 30-50 g per day.
The same should be done with the grass of this miracle herb go "hand in hand."
How to make muesli at home?
It is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Let's consider several ways.
Recipe 1
You can use the classic recipe product according to Bircher-Benner.
For its preparation we need: 4 tbsp. l. oatmeal, 135 ml of boiled water and 180 ml of natural yogurt, 4 tsp. lemon juice and 4 tbsp. l. honey, 4 tbsp. l. peeled hazelnuts or almonds, 800 g of apples.
First you need to pour the cereal into a bowl, pour it with warm water and leave it overnight. Then you need to mix yogurt with honey and lemon juice, add oats soaked in water. Grate unpeeled apples directly into a bowl, stir immediately so that the fruits do not darken. Sprinkle the top of the mixture with chopped nuts. Perfect for breakfast.
In addition, by the way, try to bake with the photo you will find on our website at the link.
Recipe 2
You can use the muesli recipe in Swiss style.
To do this, you need 4 cups of cereal, 0.5 tbsp. peeled pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, a cup of chopped dried fruits, almonds, 1. tsp. ground cinnamon, any fresh fruit, 180 g natural unsweetened yogurt.
First you need to mix all the ingredients, except for fruits and yogurt, and pour so that 1/5 of the container remains free. Close the container and shake well. Bay with natural yogurt and adding fresh fruit, you can eat in the morning.
We also offer you video recipe homemade muesli:
Hello dear readers of my blog and YouTube channel viewers.
Today it's time for a healthy breakfast recipe.
Two great recipes for making muesli at home with many options for substituting ingredients to suit your taste.
This breakfast or afternoon cereal is one that I'm sure your whole family will love. Nothing really beats homemade muesli: you always know what you put in it and you can change the ingredients!
Recipe 1. Crispy muesli with honey and walnuts.
For this recipe, we used chestnut honey, raisins and walnuts. You can make this crunchy muesli ahead of time and store it for up to two weeks in an airtight container... if you can, because it's delicious!
- 300 gr. cereal mixes (oat, wheat, rye, corn)
- 4 tablespoons runny honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 15 chopped walnuts
- 2 cups sesame seeds
- 2 cups sunflower seeds
1. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C and grease a baking dish or baking sheet with vegetable oil.
2. Heat a large skillet and add cereal and nuts. In a dry frying pan, fry them over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly so as not to burn. Finish toasting when you smell the toasted cereal.
3. Transfer cereal to a bowl. Let the cereal cool down. Add liquid honey, oil and a pinch of salt. If you have thick honey, then you should heat it in a water bath so that it becomes liquid. Mix well until everything is combined.
4. Put the mixture on a baking sheet and spread evenly over the entire surface.
5. Bake for about 20 minutes at 180°C.
6. Allow the cooked muesli to cool and break into pieces before adding the raisins. Store your homemade muesli in a large airtight jar.
Serve muesli with chilled milk or yogurt!
Recipe 2. Muesli with honey, coconut and dried cranberries
According to this recipe, muesli does not need to be baked in the oven.
It will only take you about 10 minutes to toast the cereal, nuts and seeds on the stovetop, make the caramel, mix everything together and 15 minutes in the fridge for the caramel to set.
I made an autumn mix with cereals, nuts and pumpkin and sunflower seeds, but there are endless possibilities for improvisation. So you can create your own favorite version!
Ingredients for making muesli at home
- 50 gr. hercules
- 50 gr. coconut flakes
- 50 gr. sunflower seeds
- 50 gr. pumpkin seeds
- 30 gr. chopped walnuts (or pistachios, hazelnuts...)
- 30 gr. dried cranberries
- 20 gr. raisins
- 65 gr. butter
- 55 gr. good quality honey
- 40 gr sugar
Making muesli at home
1. Pour oatmeal, coconut flakes, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and nuts into a large frying pan. Fry for ten minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly (be careful, the coconut is thin and can burn quickly!). Remove from heat, let cool and add cranberries and raisins.
2. Melt the butter with honey and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. At the end of 8 minutes, drop a little of the mixture into a glass filled with cold water: if a soft ball forms, then the caramel is ready.
3. Add dry ingredients to caramel. Mix well and flatten in a rectangular shape lined with parchment paper. Firmly compact the muesli with your hands or a spoon and let cool in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Muesli at home for breakfast will energize you for the whole day!
Enjoy your meal!
What is muesli? That's right, these are oven-baked oatmeal, dried fruits and nuts. There is simply no better nutritious and healthy breakfast. In addition, they contain a lot of vitamins and vegetable fiber necessary for the body, which improves metabolism and digestion.
The main component of any muesli is oatmeal, which is rich in vegetable proteins and contains a large amount of iron, calcium and B vitamins.
Homemade muesli is very easy and simple to prepare and, unlike store-bought ones, does not contain any harmful substances and additives, excess sugar. They are very good to eat in combination with fresh fruits or berries, and mixed with cold juice, milk or yogurt. Also, muesli can be safely prepared for future use: after all, they are perfectly and for a long time stored in a closed jar in the refrigerator. To make muesli at home, oat flakes are not used quickly, they can also be mixed with barley, wheat or rye. Nuts, dried fruits and seeds can be used any, to your taste. If you want, replace honey with sugar or maple syrup.
How to cook muesli at home?
- oatmeal flakes - 2 tbsp.;
- seeds - 0.5 tbsp.;
- chopped nuts - 0.5 tbsp.;
- dried raisins - 0.5 tbsp.;
- dried cherries or cranberries - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- salt - a pinch;
- honey - 50 ml;
- ground cinnamon - 0.5 tsp;
- vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- boiled water - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- granulated sugar - 2 tbsp. spoons.
How to make muesli at home? So, for starters, we heat the oven properly, to about 140 degrees. Then mix sugar, salt, oatmeal and chopped nuts in a saucepan. We heat the honey a little and melt it over low heat until it becomes liquid. Add a little water, cinnamon to taste, vegetable oil and mix everything until smooth. Next, pour the mixture into the dry ingredients and beat a little. Lubricate the baking sheet with vegetable oil, cover with paper and lay out the entire mass in an even layer. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then we take it out of the oven, add dried fruits and bake for another 10 minutes until golden brown. Next, cool, break and remove crispy homemade muesli in a jar with a tight lid.
Serve with warm milk or juice. That's all, muesli with your own hands is ready!
By the way, muesli can just as well be served with homemade yogurt, the recipe of which is available on our website. We also have a recipe for making yogurt in a yogurt maker. So feel free to make muesli!
