Almond, Pumpkin Seed and Goji Berry Muesli

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Source: America's Test Kitchen.

Muesli · Almond · Swiss

A breakfast of wholegrain oats combined with dried fruit, toasted nuts and seeds, then soaked overnight and crowned with fresh berries.

Prep10 min
Cook5 min
Total15 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving315 kcal
Servings4Recipe makes 4
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Toast Almonds. In a dry frying pan over medium heat, toast 25 g flaked almonds for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until golden; tip out, cool and chop roughly.

  2. 2

    Toast Seeds. Toast 35 g pumpkin seeds in the same pan for 2-3 minutes until they puff and pop, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Combine Mix. Mix 135 g rolled oats, 35 g raisins, 30 g goji berries, the chopped almonds and toasted seeds in a medium bowl; this dry mixture keeps 2 weeks airtight.

  4. 4

    Soak. Stir 400 ml semi-skimmed milk into the mixture, cover and chill overnight.

  5. 5

    Serve. Next morning stir the muesli, divide between 4 bowls and top with 140 g mixed blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.

Storage

The dry mixture keeps 2 weeks in an airtight container.

EU nutrition claims

  • Source of protein: 4 g protein per 100 kcal, about 16% of energy (needs ≥ 12%)
  • Low salt: 0.08 g salt per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.3 g)
  • Source of fibre: 2 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 1.5 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 162 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

0 g per serving

0 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • small dry frying pan
  • medium bowl with a lid (or cling film)
  • wooden spoon

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy315 kcal
Protein12.5 g
Carbohydrate43 g
of which sugars15.2 g
of which free sugars0 g
Fat11.9 g
of which saturates2.7 g
Fibre6.4 g
Salt0.13 g

Protein per 100 kcal

4 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values