Angela’s Protein Packed Muesli

Easy to make, tasty to eat, this healthy homemade cereal is a great start to any dairy-free, wheat-free day.

Total Time: 5 minutes (Makes roughly 3 ½  Cups)

Ingredients

2 cups organic rolled oats
½ cup rye flakes (optional)
½ cup whole or slivered almonds
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
3 tbsp flax seed
3 tbsp chai seeds
3 tbsp shredded coconut
I encourage you to play around with this recipe adding different ingredients, super foods and finding your favorite mix! 

Instructions

1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a medium to large bowl. 
2. To serve, portion the muesli into individual bowls with soy yogurt or a dairy-free milk alternative along with small amount of fresh fruit (berries are high in antioxidants!). Muesli will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

Additional ingredients to play with

Cinnamon & other spices, Pepitas, Buckwheat groats, Puffed Millet, Puffed Rice, Puffed Amaranth, Quinoa flakes, Goji Berries, Cacao nibs, Pecans, Macadamia, Walnuts (or any of your favorite nuts!) LSA, Lecithin, A few Dried Blueberries, High Quality Protein Powder + more

Words of wisdom

Aim for little or no dried fruit in your muesli, as dried fruit contains large amounts of a sugar called “fructose” which is hard for your body to digest and utilize, can spike your sugar levels, and can cause gastrointestinal trouble in sensitive individuals.