Homemade Muesli turned out to be so easy and much for full of nuts than the store bought version! Muesli is European and more common in the Indian markets, but you can say it is the cousin of granola, which is more popular in America.

I love granola! And granola bars – both the chewy and crunchy kind. They have been my vending machine go-to food for years. Well, along with salty pretzels and sweet candy to balance it out. But, let what happens at the vending machine stay at the vending machine! 😉

We are starting to see some granola bars in specialty stores in Pune in recent years. But there is not much variety.

Both granola or muesli have a base of oats – and we all know that whole grains, especially fiber rich oats are good for us. If you’ve had your fill of flavored Quaker Oats sachets or cups, and regular oatmeal, and let’s not forget Cheerios, this is one fine alternative.

Why homemade? Hard to find, expensive, lack of variety, too much salt, too much sugar, HFCS, additives, chemicals, things you cannot pronounce or remember etc.

And you get to make it any flavor you want. (Chili lovers, pay attention!)

I have stuck with a pretty conventional flavor combination this time, but I am really itching to try things like chili/lime, Cajun, soy/wasabi etc. A savory mix will liven up the taste buds and make it easy to stay away from sugar!

The recipe for my homemade muesli or honey nut granola is as follows –

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This mix contains a good amount of fibre from the oats and good fats from the nuts and seeds. You can use any combination of nuts you like. Dried fruit like cranberries or apricots can also be added. So can chocolate chips.

Serve with yogurt and fruit or with milk or just as a snack.

How about trying this out with your favorite flavors?