Simple Morning Muesli

Name: Simple Morning Muesli
Yield: Makes 2 cups (500 ml), 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (30 ml) raisins or other dried fruit; ¾ cup (185 ml) old-fashioned rolled oats or other rolled grains; 1 cup (250 ml) fresh fruit (such as blueberries or chopped apple, mango, or peach); 1 cup (250 ml) fortified unsweetened soy milk or other nondairy milk; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped walnuts, almonds, or other nuts; ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) ground flaxseeds or chia seeds

Preparation info

Makes 2 cups ,
2
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Kick Diabetes Cookbook

By Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina

Published 2018

About

This nourishing breakfast can be prepared the night before and provides an excellent balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrate. Soaking enhances the digestibility of the grains and increases mineral absorption. One cup (250 ml) provides 12 grams of protein and grams of fiber.

Ingredients

¾ cup (185 ml) old-fashioned rolled oats or other rolled grains
2 tablespoons (

Preserve
Breakfast
Vegan

Method

Put the oats, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, milk, and fresh fruit in a medium glass or ceramic bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate for 8–10 hours. Alternatively, stir in the fresh fruit just before serving to preserve its color and nutrition. Top with the flaxseeds just before serving.