Homemade Cinnamon Muesli with Toasted Oats

Prep: 5 minCook: 10 min20 servingsmedium
Homemade Cinnamon Muesli with Toasted Oats

Make your own cinnamon muesli by toasting rolled oats and almonds with a honey-cinnamon mixture, then combining with puffed amaranth, buckwheat groats, and dried fruit. Store in an airtight container for grab-and-go breakfasts. Serve with fresh fruit and milk of your choice.

Ingredients

20 servings
  • 4 cup rolled oats
  • 2 cup puffed amaranth
  • 2 cup dried fruit, chopped combination of apricots, cranberries, and sultanas
    fresh fruitvariesadds moisture

    will require storage adjustment

  • 1 cup buckwheat groats
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
    sliced hazelnuts1:1tree_nut_swap

    similar texture and roasting

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  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
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  • 1 tbsp honey
    maple syrup1:1vegan

    sweetener swap

    Full guide →
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F fanbake.

  2. 2

    Combine rolled oats and slivered almonds in a wide baking tray with edges.

  3. 3

    Melt coconut oil and honey together, stir in cinnamon, and drizzle over oats and almonds.

  4. 4

    Stir everything thoroughly.

  5. 5

    Bake for 5 minutes, stir, then bake another 5 minutes until golden brown.

  6. 6

    Remove from oven and cool completely.

  7. 7

    Mix cooled oat mixture with puffed amaranth, dried fruit, and buckwheat groats.

  8. 8

    Store in an airtight container and shake to combine.

Tips

Tip 1

Toast oats and almonds separately if you prefer them crispier or less browned.

Tip 2

Use any combination of dried fruits you prefer.

Tip 3

Store in airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Good to Know

Storage

Airtight container at room temperature, up to 3 weeks.

Make Ahead

Make full batch and store in sealed container. Components stay fresh for several weeks.

Serve With

Serve with fresh fruit and plant-based or dairy milk. Can be eaten at room temperature or chilled.

Common Mistakes

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Stir halfway through toasting to avoid burning oats and almonds unevenly.

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Cool completely before mixing with dried fruit to prevent moisture loss.

Substitutions

Vegan Options

honey
maple syrup1:1vegan

sweetener swap

Full guide →

General Alternatives

slivered almonds
sliced hazelnuts1:1tree_nut_swap

similar texture and roasting

Full guide →
coconut oil
butter1:1binds oats differentlyadds dairy

3

Full guide →
dried fruit
fresh fruitvariesadds moisture

will require storage adjustment

Find more substitutions →