Mixed nut and cherry muesli

Photographer: Cath Muscat

This muesli recipe is full of texture and burst of cherry sweetness, What a delicious way to start your day!

Serves: 14 (makes about 7 cups, 1/2 cup per serve)

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

4 cups (320g) rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
⅓ cup (50g) seeds (mix of sunflower, pumpkin etc)
2 tablespoons golden syrupmaple syrup corn syrupX
⅓ cup (80ml) apple juice concentrate
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
½ cup (75g) toasted hazelnuts
½ cup (50g) toasted pecans, roughly chopped
¾ cup (110g) dried apricots, chopped
⅓ cup (60g) dried cherries
½ cup (80g) sultanasgolden raisinsX
⅓ cup (55g) sweetened dried cranberries
⅓ cup (50g) dried pears, chopped

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Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 180°C and line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.

2 In a large bowl, combine the oats and seed mix. Place golden syrup in a small microwave-proof bowl and heat on defrost setting for about 10 seconds to soften/liquefy it. Pour the golden syrup, apple juice concentrate and vanilla essence into the oat mixture and combine, using your hands to rub in evenly.

3 Place the oat mixture on trays and spread out evenly. Cook for 10 minutes, stir the mixture and swap trays. Cook for another 3-5 minutes or until oats are lightly toasted. Cool oats on tray.

4 In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts and dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.

Variations

If you can’t find a seed mix, use 1/3 cup sunflower seeds.

HFG tip

Buy nuts that are already toasted to save time.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 237 cal

Kilojoules 990 kJ

Protein 6.6 g

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 1.1 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 21 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 30 mg

Calcium 70 mg

Iron 3.1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.