Looking for a healthier and more appealing option that combines the convenience of cereals with the health benefits of whole foods? Easy, try out our Chocolate Muesli Recipe! All the health magazines and articles tell us that ready-to-eat cereals aren’t really as healthy as they are touted to be. Most of them contain added sugar and flavoring, including the cereal that is universally considered healthy – muesli.”
“So how does one combine the health of whole foods and the convenience of cereals, while making it appealing for kids? Homemade chocolate muesli is the answer. By preparing it yourself, you have control over the ingredients and can make it a healthier option. Give it a try and provide your kids with a delicious and nutritious breakfast choice with our homemade Chocolate Muesli Recipe!
Chocolate Muesli
Ingredients
- 100 gms almonds, sliced
- 50 gms walnuts, chopped
- 30 gms flax seeds
- 50 gms dates, deseeded and chopped
- 50 gms black currants
- 600 gms rolled oats
- 250 ml honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 gms dark cocoa powder
Method
1. To begin making chocolate muesli recipe, take a large pan and combine the sunflower seeds, flax seeds, and almonds. Toast them over a medium flame until the flax seeds stop popping. Once done, remove the pan from heat and set it aside to cool.
2. In the same pan used for the sunflower seeds, flax seeds, and almonds, pour the oats and toast them over medium heat until they turn light brown and emit a nutty aroma. This step is crucial for enhancing the flavors in our chocolate muesli recipe.
3. Add the dates, raisins, and the nut-seed mix into the oats. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring they are well combined. This will create a flavorful and nutritious mixture for your chocolate muesli.
4. Drizzle honey and add vanilla extract to the chocolate muesli mixture. Mix until the dry ingredients are evenly coated, resulting in a delicious combination. The mixture may still be crumbly, adding to its appeal.
5. Once the heat is turned off, sprinkle cocoa powder all over the oats, honey, and dried fruit mixture. Turn it over to coat all the ingredients with cocoa, infusing our chocolate muesli recipe with a rich chocolate flavor.
6. After cooling, store the toasted oats in airtight containers. Serve with cold milk. Enjoy your chocolate muesli!
Muesli makes for a great breakfast option on busy school mornings. It’s convenient, requires zero prep time, minimal wash up and will keep kids full till lunchtime! It’s also a great travel option – just add milk!
Chocolate Muesli Recipe
Ingredients
- 100 gms almonds, sliced
- 50 gms walnuts, chopped
- 30 gms flax seeds
- 50 gms dates, deseeded and chopped
- 50 gms black currants
- 600 gms rolled oats
- 250 ml honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 gms dark cocoa powder
Instructions
- 1.In a large pan, combine the sunflower seeds, the flax seeds and the almonds and toast over medium flame, until the flax seeds stop popping. Remove and set aside to cool.
- 2.Pour the oats into the pan and toast them over medium heat until light brown and nutty smelling.
- 3.Add the dates and the raisins into the oats, add the nut-seed mix as well. Mix to combine thoroughly.
- 4.Drizzle honey and add the vanilla. Mix until all the dry ingredients incorporate the honey in an even manner. The mixture should still be crumbly.
- 5.Turn off the heat and sprinkle cocoa powder all over the oats-honey-dry fruit mixture and turn it over to coat all the ingredients with cocoa.
- 6.Allow to cool, then store in airtight containers. Serve with cold milk.
Author
Dhvani Shah RD, ND, PG (Dietetics), BSc, C.D.E.
Ms. Dhvani Shah is a consulting dietician and naturopathic nutritionist. She has done extensive research in traditional diet therapies and naturopathy and its relevance in modern context and is pioneering drugless healing and well being through her unique approach – FIMS. She runs the “FIMS clinic” which supports a body-mind-spirit approach. Dhvani specialises in Woman and Child Nutritionist by developing specialized nutrition programs, conducting workshops, developing nutritious recipes and now – writing a series of books on Child Nutrition, Women Wellness & Scientific Jain diet.
sir, while preparing this muesli final stucture and texture wo’nt come nice. what i can do for futher.
extractly my problem while mixing honey with oats it wo’nt nice like it come cum like structure.
Please follow the exact procedure for perfect outcome 🙂
How much quantity sunflower seeds to b used in the recipie. I think it’s not mentioned
Hi Prachi,
Please add 30 grams of sun flower seeds in it dear.
How much quantity to be given to 19 months old boy. I mean how many tbsp.
Subhashini,
It depends upon you and your child. If your toddler likes to eat it then you can increase the quantity of the food. 2-3 tablespoon is enough for your child.
Any replacement for oat?
Deepali,
Rolled rice, Rolled Red rice etc can be used.
Nice and super fast.. Would like to try it . but can I feed it to my 2 year old?? He doesn’t like to chew . can u suggest any alternative…
My son will complete 16th month on this 27th. Can I follow this chart completely??? And I have not yet started giving him out milk as he can’t digest. ( if given little as 3/4 tbsp his motion becomes watery ) so still on breastfeeding for milk…
Absolutely loved you recipe Dhvani will definitely try it for my son n myself too
Will convey it to Dhvani 🙂