Start Your Day With a Protein-Packed, High-Fibre Apple & Walnut Muesli

Name: Apple & Walnut Muesli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups quick oats; 2 cups cashew or rice milk; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 apple (unpeeled and grated); 2 to 4 tbsp maple syrup; 1/4 cup toasted walnuts; 2 tbsp toasted pepitas; fresh blueberries

Claire Tansey

Although bircher muesli is typically made the night before, using quick oats means it can be a last-minute brekkie, too.

Photo Credit: Ronald Tsang

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4servings	5minutes	10 minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4servings	5minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Breakfast

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups quick oats
2 cups cashew or rice milk
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 apple unpeeled and grated
2 to 4 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
2 tbsp toasted pepitas
fresh blueberries

Servings: servings

Units:

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups quick oats
2 cups cashew or rice milk
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 apple unpeeled and grated
2 to 4 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
2 tbsp toasted pepitas
fresh blueberries

Servings: servings

Units:

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Breakfast

Instructions

Stir the oats, cashew milk, chia seeds and cinnamon together in a large bowl, then let stand until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir well, then stir in apple and maple syrup. Divide among 4 bowls or jars.
Top with walnuts, pepitas and blueberries.

Recipe Notes

Nutrients per serving: 278 calories, 8 g protein, 6.5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 50 g carbohydrates (6 g fibre), 3 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium

Best Health tip: Add any combination of fruits and nuts on top or substitute with hemp hearts.

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Originally Published in Best Health Canada