PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES

MAKES ABOUT: 10 CUPS

MY HOMEMADE MUESLI WITH LOTS OF NUTS AND SEEDS

This is for super-active people looking for a great way to kick-start the day. The grains, nuts and seeds will fill you up and there is no added sugar — just the sweetness from the dried fruit. Feel free to mix and match your favourite ingredients, or tailor a batch for a friend — muesli makes a great gift.

natural yoghurt, fresh berries, baby mint leaves and 2 tablespoons flaxseed oil, to serve

MUESLI

350 g (12 oz/3½ cups) rolled (porridge) oats

55 g (2 oz/¾ cup) bran cereal

90 g (3¼ oz/¾ cup) rolled quinoa

70 g (2½ oz/½ cup) walnut pieces, chopped

80 g (2¾ oz/½ cup) raw almonds, chopped

60 g (2¼ oz/½ cup) finely chopped brazil nuts

75 g (2½ oz/½ cup) sunflower seeds

55 g (2 oz/¹/₃ cup) LSA mix (see note)

75 g (2½ oz/½ cup) pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

50 g (1¾ oz/¼ cup) chia seeds (see note)

12 g (¼ oz/¹/₃ cup) puffed amaranth (see note)

40 g (1½ oz/¹/₃ cup) goji berries (see note)

120 g (4¼ oz/²/₃ cup) sultanas (golden raisins)

60 g (2¼ oz/¹/₃ cup) dried apricots, chopped

70 g (2½ oz/½ cup) dried mango, chopped

45 g (1½ oz/½ cup) chopped dried apples

Place all the ingredients for your muesli in a large stainless steel bowl and combine well. That’s it — you’re done.

To serve, place a big dollop of yoghurt in a bowl, top with some of your homemade muesli, some fresh berries, a few sprigs of baby mint and drizzle of flaxseed oil if you wish.

Store your muesli in an airtight container in the fridge to keep it at its best.

NOTES

∎   LSA mix is a combination of ground linseed, sunflower seed and almond. It’s a good source of protein, fatty acids and fibre, and can be found in most supermarkets and health food shops.

∎   Chia seeds are a very good plant-based source of omega-3 and are also a source of protein, fibre and amino acids. When you put a spoonful in a little water it turns to jelly — very cool stuff. Chia seeds are slowly appearing in larger supermarkets but are more commonly found in health food shops.

∎   Amaranth is an ancient Aztec grain. It’s high in protein and has a delicious nutty flavour. Puffed amaranth can be purchased from health food shops.

∎   Goji berries (also known as wolfberries) can be found in Asian grocers and health food shops.