Muesli

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My DD said to try the 'swiss style mueseli that Sainsbobs are selling as it fills you up, and is better for you.(she has shed over a stone since the second week in January) Well I tried it this morning and it still looks and tastes like 'hamster' food to me.So I thought, I know I will give it a bit of a bite and scattered some bran flakes into it and it doesn't taste quite so yukky now .I am going away on holiday shortly and was going to take some in a lock'n' lock box for breakfast .Do you think I could crunch up some weetabix or shedded wheat to mix with it to give it a 'crunchy' snap or will they go soft in with the mueseli mix.I know its good for you apparently but its so 'bland tasting.Do any of you mix anything with yours or do you get used to the taste in the end ??

jackieglasgow

try putting some dried fruit of your choice through it Jackie, or soaking it overnight in milk, its nice like that. If you really can't get used to it, it makes lovely Twinks

happierdaystocome

Jackie not sure if the weetabix would go soft, I cant see why it would. I have mine with either plain or fruit yogurt rather than milk

yumyums

Soaked in juice (eg apple) and topped with yoghurt is nice.

kathie1101

Can't answer your question, but if you aren't really a muesli person but like the benefits of it then try Aldi's swiss style one. I have never liked muesli, but tried this and it is lovely. Spent the last 20+ years not eating breakfast, but since discovering how lovely this is, I am now getting into the habit of eating breakfast. I don't know how it compares to other muesli nutrition wise, but it is delicious.

Farway

yumyums wrote: »

Soaked in juice (eg apple) and topped with yoghurt is nice.

Oh yes, I do this with my Lidl one, leave it to soak the apple juice in whilst I have a shower

Slice an apple / orange / banana on top [delete fruit as required], blobs of low fat plain yoghurt, excellent stuff

adelight

Farway wrote: »

Oh yes, I do this with my Lidl one, leave it to soak the apple juice in whilst I have a shower

me too! well, i have the lidl luxury fruit & nut museli (got loads when it was half price but on my last bag now) and put lemon juice and plain yoghurt on top.
I find a teaspoon of sugar with hot milk/water makes museli really comforting and tasty.

Vaila

Muesli isnt always a healthy option,as many commercial brands are extremely high in sugar.Your better of with porridge and fresh fruit if you are looking for a filling,but healthy breakfast

Barneysmom

It's nice mixed with Quaker granola and bran flakes together.

McpPsl

You could always make up your own Muesli. Here is my recipe.

500g mixed nuts, chopped or processed
500g Wheat Bran
500g Wheat Germ
500g Muesli Base
500g Sultanas

A 50g portion will then give you the following

190 kcals
7.46g protein
22.42g carbs
6.8g fibre
7.23g fat (1.46g saturated)

All the ingredients can be bought from a well known health food shop or possibly some supermarkets.

hope this helps

regards

clare64

My Hubby makes his own every morning he uses: Bran Flakes, Porriage oats, mixed nuts, saltanas and chops a couple of figs.
It is not the cheapest Muesli in the world but (apart form the sugar in the bran flakes) it is very healthy and he makes it to his taste.
He does use Value Bran Flakes and Value oats to keep the cost down.
Clare