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How do you consume Muesli?

Edit: I’ve found a method to improve this, I’ll edit the post below. Photo attached!

I made a mistake, and bought a bag of muesli thinking it was cereal clusters. There is nobody else to blame other than my stupidity.

I don’t think I know how to eat this thing. It’s practically rolled oats with bits of fruit and nuts and all bran kind of cereals added in the mix but hardly noticeable.

I tried eating it like cereal, adding it to yoghurt or milk. It tastes like insipid cardboard flakes sprinkled with fruit. I tried cooking porridge with it, that was an improvement but I still find it boring.

Perhaps you have some suggestions on how to actually enjoy eating what’s left of it? Bonus points if you know how to make it crunchy.

Thanks

Edit: I don’t typically add sugar to things or even buy sugary cereal. My problem with this thing is the texture first and foremost. Thanks for your concern on how much processed foods I don’t buy or like are harming my life.

Edit 2: Tried the overnight method, it’s better than porridge as the consistency is much firmer and less slimey. Plus, it’s cold already.

Toasting or baking on a tray makes it so much better and crispy, it doesn’t feel chewing cardboard anymore.

Finally I tried making clusters and this is the best method for me. Just let the muesli soak a few hours in water until it takes a semisolid consistency. I spread the paste in blotches on a tray, and baked for around an hour at low heat. These clusters are very crunchy!

Photo shows the round container with the muesli straight out of the bag vs the toasted and clustered versions I made in the other container.

Dmian ,
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I take it with liquid yoghurt. Take it daily and your trips to the bathroom will be a delight (nice fiber in these that your guts will appreciate).

luthis ,

Mainline it.

Put that shit in a blender and inject it straight into your arm.

Mothra OP ,
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I like your style

Hyperreality ,

Traditionally meusli was never meant to be eaten with milk (or yoghurt for that matter). You're not alone in not liking it either.

Try apple juice instead,perhaps throw in some berries or sliced apple.

Maoo ,
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With chagrin

Carighan ,
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Best as a float with whiskey.

IoSapsai ,

Some brands seem to make it crunchy. I just eat that like cereal with soy milk or yogurt. I made the mistake of buying cheap muesly from the local convenience store and it was exactly how you described it. It was the “let sit overnight” type. Except it had cornflakes in it that would get soggy and fall apart.

I forced myself to eat most of it, the rest went to my local murder of crows who picked at the dried fruit and cornflakes and left the oats to the pigeons to deal with. I guess I wasn’t the only one who didn’t like them.

As for the crunchiness, maybe try making it into granola in the oven? Not sure if that would work but it’s worth a shot.

Mothra OP ,
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Heh, that’s funny. I’m learning with this post that there are two muesli types and I was unlucky enough to get the overnight type too. Some people are suggesting toasting and baking too, I’ll have fun with that

PotjiePig , (edited )

I assume it’s the ‘swiss style’ raw rolled oats not toasted.

I have it with plain yoghurt and a bit of jam. Milk is nice too. I like the texture and it’s fantastic for your gut.

Having said that you obviously hate that, so try this:

  1. Mix equal parts honey, brown sugar and coconut oil (or olive oil you could even add a dollop of butter) and heat in a saucepan until the sugar is melted. (About a 1/3 cup of each should be enough for about 3-4 cups of muesli mixture.) While you wait, put your oven on a medium to low heat like 150C.
  2. Separate out the fruit bits and set aside. Combine the rest of the ingredients with the melted honey oil mix, and spread out thin on a baking tray (you may want to do batches, keep it spread thin here!
  3. Bake on low for about 20-30min, stirring every 5-10min. (Don’t let it burn)
  4. Once cool, break it up and add your fruit back, Voila! You have crunchy home made granola cereal! Feel free to add anything else, pecan nuts / almonds / coconut flakes - either raw or toast it with the granola at the beginning. I like banana chips. Chocolate chips are nice too. You can’t really go wrong and it’s easy as.

Note:: The only thing you want to avoid is burning it while you toast it, the burn flavour will take over the whole mix! So keep an eye on it and keep it moving.

Note:: melted sugar is like lava. Melt it on the saucepan slowly and don’t let it smoke. Keep the heat low. Don’t stir in to the muesli with your hands. Use a wooden spoon. That shit will burn.

Mothra OP ,
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Okay, I might need more ingredients but I like the sound of this. Thanks for the suggestion!

taldennz ,

It requires careful preparation to really enjoy.
Storage is easy though.I like to keep a whole shelf of the stuff.

Preferably in a building, maybe a store, a properly safe distance from where I shop just in case anyone accidentally discovers it and brings some home…

calhoon2005 ,
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Add some brown sugar and butter, little bit of flour. Use it as a crumble topping.

Mothra OP ,
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Hmm yes this sounds enjoyable, although it requires a bit more effort and ingredients. Will keep in mind, thanks!

walter_wiggles ,

I like to lightly toast it in a pan then add milk (I use almond milk) to the pan and simmer. Stop simmering when it reaches a consistency you like.

You can add anything to it: fruit, nuts, honey… If it comes out too thick just add more milk till you like it.

Mothra OP ,
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I guess this is also easy to experiment with, I’ll see how it goes, thanks

Antimutt ,
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I top it off with the expensive muesli that has the crystallised fruit.

ji88aja88a ,
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i shelve it

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