Name: Scandinavian Muesli
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking (not instant) rolled oats; 2/3 cup rye flakes, or wheat flakes (see Note); 1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds, (1 3/4 ounces); 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, (sweetened or unsweetened); 0.5 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons honey; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of cinnamon; 1/4 cup flaxseeds, ground (optional; see Tip)

Scandinavian Muesli

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Serve this Scandinavian cereal with low-fat yogurt or nonfat milk to start your day off with whole grains and some protein and calcium-rich dairy. You can substitute any combination of chopped dried or fresh fruit for the raisins--apricots, apples, figs, cherries or cranberries would all be delicious. Try walnuts or hazelnuts instead of the almonds if you like. Ground flaxseeds stirred in at the end provide a boost of heart-healthy omega-3s.

Joyce Hendley, M.S.

Updated on August 17, 2019

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings, about 1/2 cup each

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Vegetarian Low Sodium

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Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking (not instant) rolled oats
2/3 cup rye flakes, or wheat flakes (see Note)
1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds, (1 3/4 ounces)
2 tablespoons flaked coconut, (sweetened or unsweetened)
½ cup raisins
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of cinnamon
1/4 cup flaxseeds, ground (optional; see Tip)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread oats and rye (or wheat) flakes on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir in almonds and coconut; bake until the oats are fragrant, about 8 minutes. Turn off the oven. Stir raisins into the muesli.
Microwave honey for 10 seconds in a glass measuring cup. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon; drizzle over the muesli and stir to coat. Return the muesli to the turned-off warm oven and let cool completely, about 2 hours. Stir in flaxseeds, if using.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Note: Rye or wheat flakes are simply rye or wheat kernels that have been steamed and rolled, oatmeal-style. Look for them in natural-foods stores.

Tip: Grind flaxseeds in a clean coffee grinder or dry blender just before using.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

195	Calories
5g	Fat
34g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 195
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 34g	12%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 6g	13%
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Vitamin A 20IU	0%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Folate 7mcg	2%
Sodium 7mg	0%
Calcium 36mg	3%
Iron 2mg	8%
Magnesium 50mg	12%
Potassium 217mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.