Mother's Day muesli - Healthy Food Guide

Mother’s Day muesli

Author: Yvonne Walus - Recipe writer

Photographer: Carolyn Robertson

Serves: 1

Time to make: 10 mins

Ingredients

1 banana
½ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
½ cup rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon chopped nuts
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon desiccated coconut

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Instructions

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1 Peel then cut banana in thin slices. Place slices in a small serving bowl. Pour yoghurt into another small serving bowl.

2 Mix together oats, cranberries, nuts, seeds and coconut. Pour this mixture into a breakfast bowl.

3 Arrange the three bowls on a tray with some fresh flowers. Don’t forget the spoon! Serve in bed.

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Variations

For some extra kick, sprinkle muesli with a pinch of dried cardamom or a pinch of dried ginger.
Instead of cranberries, you can use sultanas, chopped dates or defrosted blueberries.
As an extra treat, add 1 teaspoon honey.

HFG tip

Because bananas are soft, use a butter knife or the edge of a fork to slice the banana.
When choosing which seeds to add, sesame, sunflower, flax or poppy seeds are all good choices.
Nuts and seeds are rich in oils, so a little goes a long way. Very nutty muesli may be super tasty, but it’s hard on the tummy.
The muesli will be softer if you soak the oats overnight in 1/4 cup water or 1/4 cup apple juice, but it won’t look as flash as unsoaked muesli.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 530 cal

Kilojoules 2220 kJ

Protein 18 g

Total fat 15 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 75 g

Sugar 48 g

Dietary fibre 11 g

Sodium 100 mg

Calcium 270 mg

Iron 5 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.