What is muesli? How do you eat it? What’s the difference between muesli & granola? Everything you ever wanted to know about muesli (but were afraid to ask).
This article was sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions are my own.
What is muesli?
Muesli is a traditional European cereal made from a mixture of grains. Fruit, seeds, and dairy (such as milk or yogurt) may be added.
Where does the word muesli come from?
Muesli is the diminutive form of the German word Mues(from the Alemmanic dialect), which means “puree” or “mash-up” (Source: Wikipedia).
Is muesli oats?
Muesli is most often made with oats, often alongside other grains such as wheat. Bob’s Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli uses a blend of oats, wheat, barley, rye, and triticale.
Is muesli good for you?
Muesli is good for you because it typically contains “whole food” ingredients, such as whole grains and fruit. These foods boost your fiber intake and provide valuable nutrients. Plus, when you serve muesli with milk or yogurt, you get an additional boost of protein. For example, one serving of Bob’s Red Mill Fruit & Seed Muesli contains 16% of your daily fiber and 4 grams of protein.
How many calories are in muesli?
There are approximately 120 to 140 calories in 1/4 cup of muesli.
How do you prepare muesli?
You can prepare muesli to be served hot or cold. You do not need to cook it, if you don’t want to. You can simply soak it in liquid such as milk or fruit juice for a few minutes—or even overnight. Muesli can also be soaked in yogurt, or soaked in a mixture of yogurt and fruit. (See below for cooking directions.)
How do you cook muesli?
You can cook muesli on the stove or in the microwave. It takes between 3 and 9 minutes, depending on the cooking method and the amount of muesli being cooked. Water or milk is used as a cooking liquid.
Cooking muesli on the stove is convenient for making more than one serving at a time.
Stovetop Muesli Directions: For hot cereal, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add 1/2 cup muesli, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 7 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 2 minutes before serving. Serves 2.—Bob’s Red Mill
Cooking muesli in the microwave is convenient for quickly making one serving.
Microwave Muesli Directions: Put 1/4 cup muesli and 1/2 cup water or milk in a large bowl. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stopping to stir once during cooking. Serves 1.—Bob’s Red Mill
What is Swiss style muesli (also called Bircher muesli)?
A Swiss doctor named Maximilian Bircher-Benner invented this muesli recipe at the end of the 19th century, to be eaten by his patients with every meal. It consists of muesli, yogurt, and grated apples, and is now known as Swiss-style or Bircher muesli.
To make Swiss-style muesli, combine 1/4 cup muesli, 1/2 cup yogurt, and 1 cored and grated apple (including the peel). Cover and let it sit overnight. —Bob’s Red Mill
How do you toast muesli?
You can toast muesli in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes at 325 F, or toss it in a large frying pan on medium heat and toast until fragrant and lightly colored. Best for muesli that does not contain dried fruit; add in fruit after toasting the muesli.
How much muesli should you eat for breakfast?
One serving of muesli is approximately 1/4 cup.
What is the difference between muesli and granola?
Muesli and granola both contain grains, and sometimes seeds or nuts, but muesli grains are not cooked before being packaged (although they may be lightly steamed). Granola is typically baked or toasted before it is packaged. Granola usually contains much more sweetener, such as sugar or honey, than muesli.
Is muesli good for dinner?
Considering that the inventor of muesli served muesli to his patients along with every meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner), yes—muesli is good for dinner!
Is muesli gluten free?
Some muesli cereals are gluten free. However, many muesli cereals are not gluten free because they include grains that contain gluten, such as wheat, rye, barley, or triticale, or variations of wheat such as spelt and kamut. In addition, for a muesli to be truly gluten free, all of its ingredients (oats, etc.) must be gluten free as well. Bob’s Red Mill makes three gluten free muesli cereals: Paleo Style Muesli, Gluten Free Muesli, and Gluten Free Tropical Muesli.
How do you use muesli in a recipe?
Muesli can be used in many foods, such as breads, cookies, and desserts. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Now that you know the answer to “What is muesli?” and how to eat muesli, be sure to check out Bob’s Red Mill for even more muesli inspiration!
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FAQs
Eating muesli cold is as easy as pouring a bowl of cereal with milk. Combine equal parts muesli and milk of choice (1/2 cup + 1/2 cup = one serving) and eat immediately. Prefer a creamier, softer texture? (Think overnight oats!) Follow the same ratio, but let your muesli soak in the fridge 20 minutes to overnight.
How should you eat muesli? ›
The easiest way to enjoy muesli is just like cereal: pour it in a bowl, add your favorite milk (whether cow, nut, oat, soy milk or another type.) and then dig right in. The longer you let it soak, the richer the flavor will be, plus the oats will soften and become similar to oatmeal.
Should muesli be soaked before eating? ›
Just like overnight soaked oats, muesli can also be soaked for a few hours or overnight for a palatable and a soft texture with a different taste if you need a change. It needs to be soaked it in milk, or curd, and serve it in the morning with a bowl of fruits, or chopped nuts.
How do you make muesli taste better? ›
Add lemon juice: Traditional bircher muesli in Switzerland is often served with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, which is delicious! Add healthy extras: Mix some chia seeds, ground flax seeds, hemp seeds, or any other healthy add-ins that you'd like.
Can you eat muesli straight from the bag? ›
Muesli, on the other hand, is best prepared before consumption, but can be eaten straight from the bag. To prepare muesli, you soak or cook it in a liquid of your choice. You can soak muesli in milk overnight in the fridge and eat it cold, or you can cook it in water or milk just like you would oatmeal and eat it warm!
Can I eat muesli straight? ›
It's safe to eat muesli straight from the bag, and you can also use raw muesli as a topping on things like yogurt parfaits or smoothie bowls. Muesli does, however, have a bit of a tougher texture, so many people prefer to soak it in liquid to soften it up and make it easier to digest.
Should you microwave muesli? ›
Eat as is or stir in preferred toppings (we love almond milk, yogurt, fresh fruit, apple butter, etc...) Combine and heat equal parts muesli and liquid in a microwave-safe bowl for 1:30 minutes. Eat as is or stir in preferred toppings (we love almond milk, yogurt, fresh fruit, apple butter, etc...)
Is muesli eaten raw or cooked? ›
Unlike granola, the ingredients in muesli are not baked, meaning they're raw and loose. It's traditionally soaked overnight in milk or juice and served cold — just like the famous overnight oats.
Which is better oats or muesli? ›
Both oats and muesli are incredibly healthy breakfast items but if you ask us to choose between them, we'll go with oats. Unlike muesli, oats do not have any additional ingredients which increase the calorie count of the cereals.
How do Germans eat muesli? ›
Tradition. Swiss German: Müesli [ˈmyoosli], is a breakfast dish based on raw rolled oats and other ingredients like grains, fresh or dried fruits, and seeds and nuts that may be mixed with dairy or plant milks, yogurt, or fruit juice.
The main difference is that unlike granola, muesli is uncooked. You don't get the same chunks or clusters because there is no fat to bind the ingredients. And unlike oatmeal, muesli can be eaten hot or cold depending on your preference and may include other grains.
How much muesli should I eat for breakfast? ›
Ensure your muesli has low-fat whole-grain cereal and you can mix plant-based milk or regular milk in it. Q9. How much muesli should I eat for breakfast? Ans: You should eat around 100g of muesli in your breakfast.
What is the healthiest type of muesli? ›
Untoasted has a lower sugar and fat content than toasted muesli/granola. Toasting denatures fatty acids. No fruit or only contains a small percentage of fruit (i.e. dried fruit is at the end of the ingredients list).
Why is muesli so expensive? ›
Apparently it's mainly because of the price of some of the raw ingredients going up so much, particularly almonds and hazelnuts.
How do you activate muesli? ›
Combine and simmer equal parts muesli and liquid (water or milk) in a pot over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Combine and heat equal parts muesli and liquid (water or milk) in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Stir and let stand 2 minutes.
Are you supposed to eat muesli with milk? ›
While we often snack on granola by the fistful or sprinkle it over our salads, muesli is too dry to eat on its own. You'll fare much better with muesli by combining it with milk or stirring it into yogurt. (Of course, you can also give granola the dairy treatment.)
How much muesli should I eat in a day? ›
Yes, you can eat muesli every day. However, do not have more than half a cup if you eat muesli daily. Excess muesli can cause digestive distress and weight gain, mainly if it contains added sweeteners and oil-toasted nuts. Also, make sure to buy sugar-free or low-sugar muesli brands.
Is muesli eaten hot or cold cereal? ›
You can prepare muesli to be served hot or cold. You do not need to cook it, if you don't want to. You can simply soak it in liquid such as milk or fruit juice for a few minutes—or even overnight. Muesli can also be soaked in yogurt, or soaked in a mixture of yogurt and fruit.
Do you eat muesli with milk or yogurt? ›
One of the greatest benefits of Muesli is that it's so versatile. You can enjoy it with milk as a simple and healthy breakfast cereal. You can add some yogurt and fresh fruit to make a beautiful and delicious yogurt parfait. You can even make hot Muesli and cook it like you cook oatmeal!
