Recipes for Specific Health Condition Healthy Diabetic Recipes Diabetic Breakfast Recipes Diabetic Low-Calorie Breakfast Recipes Scandinavian Muesli 3.8 (4) 4 Reviews 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. By Joyce Hendley, M.S. Joyce Hendley, M.S. Twitter Joyce Hendley has been writing about food and health for nearly 3 decades. Her recipes and writing are informed by sound nutrition principles, and honor the nourishing wisdom of home cooks all over the world. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 17, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings, about 1/2 cup each Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Vegetarian Low Sodium Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 195 Calories 5g Fat 34g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved