Homemade Clean Museli

I love Museli and I usually make my own.

It can be expensive to make so I usually make it once a month or so as a treat.

Museli has many nutritional benefits but homemade museli is much better than pre-packaged supermarket museli,

Benefits:

It has less sugar and calories that most breakfast cereals

It's high in fiber and whole grains, which regulate the digestive system, are filling and can aid in weight control.

Muesli is a potent source of antioxidants.

The addition of nuts provides a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids (especially walnuts).

Milk or dairy alternatives that usually accompany muesli is a source of dairy and protein. 

Superfood Muesli

Ingredients:

1 cup oats (to make this gluten free, increase the almonds and coconut to 1 cup each)

1/2 cup of raw almonds (chop in a food processor)

1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

1/3 cup sunflower seeds?

1/3 cup pumpkin seeds

1/3 cup chia seeds

1/3 cup wheatgerm

1/2 cup almonds, roughly chopped

4 tbsp linseeds

2 tsp cinnamon

Directions: 

Mix all ingredients in a bowl then add into a large glass jar to store.

OR, for something a little different:

Paleo Crunch (gluten/grain free)

Dry ingredients:

2 cups of raw almonds

1/2 cup of raw, unsalted sunflower seeds (shelled)

1/2 cup of raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup of hazelnuts (or any other flavorful nut)

1/2 cup of chia seeds 

1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes

1 cup of almond flour (if you’re patient, all it takes is almonds and a food processor… or you could buy a package in the gluten-free baking section of most markets)

1 tablespoon of cinnamon

Wet ingredients:

1/4 cup of coconut oil

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

1/2 a cup of honey or agave nectar

Directions:

Using a food processor or knife, chop almonds and hazelnuts to desired size.

Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Add coconut oil, honey and vanilla extract and stir until all ingredients are incorporated.

Spread the mixture on a large pan and bake at 210 for 10 minutes.

Remove pan from the oven and stir ingredients carefully.

Return pan to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until ingredients begin to brown.

Let your paleo crunch cool before eating. 
As it sits, the crunch will get crunchier. 
Store in an airtight container.