Cranberry Muesli
There may be as many versions of muesli as there are breakfast cereals, but this one's modeled after the original Swiss wake-you-up--a combination of overnight-soaked grains, nuts, dried fruit and yogurt. Make it the night before and you'll have breakfast ready when you are.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
2 servings, about 2/3 cup each
Ingredients
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1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
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1/2 cup unsweetened or fruit-juice-sweetened cranberry juice
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6 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats, (not quick-cooking or steel-cut)
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2 tablespoons dried cranberries
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1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower seeds
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1 tablespoon wheat germ
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2 teaspoons honey
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Combine yogurt, juice, oats, cranberries, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, honey, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
Tip:
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Nutrition information
Calories 209, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, Potassium 266 mg. Daily Values: Calcium 15%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Fruit 1, Other Carbohydrate 0.5, Fat 0.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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