Coconut Muesli with Dried Tart Cherries
This coconut muesli with dried tart cherries is super easy and budget friendly to make! Made with oats tossed with dried tart cherries, shredded coconut, almonds, and cashews. Enjoy it by itself with milk, or mixed with yogurt and topped with berries and honey for overnight oats. Packed with fiber for a filling breakfast!
I am having a muesli moment.
I think I got burnt out on muesli (and granola) a couple years ago, when I was go through a really challenging time trying to find that ever elusive work-life balance. I still haven’t found it, but I’m not waking up with chest pains thinking about my daily to-do list so that’s good! Anyway, during that time it felt like muesli and granola were two really easy and filling breakfast/snack options, so I ate them quite a bit, until they really weren’t enjoyable for me anymore.
I still make overnight oats with muesli, especially when I’m running low on groceries. But a few weeks ago when I was enjoying a bowl in the morning, I realized it was really, really enjoyable. And so muesli is back on rotation.
Coconut Muesli Recipe Notes
This coconut muesli with dried tart cherries is my go-to recipe. Dried tart cherries are my favorite dried fruit - they have just the right balance of sweet and tart. I like to make my muesli with a combination of rolled oats and oat bran, which gives it a really creamy texture, but feel free to leave it out and just use more oats if you can't find any.
To bring out the nutty flavor in this coconut muesli, be sure to use toasted cashews and almonds. You can also add even more flavor by toasting the oats, but I usually skip this step for times sake.
How to Enjoy This Coconut Muesli
To make this coconut muesli into overnight (or while you get ready for work oats), just mix about 1/3 cup muesli with 1/3 cup yogurt and 1/4 cup milk of choice, or visa versa if you prefer your oats with more milk and less yogurt, and let sit about an hour or overnight. I recommend whole milk yogurt for extra creamy texture, and filling fats. For more coconut flavor, use coconut flavored yogurt or a vegan coconut milk yogurt. To serve, drizzle with honey or maple syrup, and add fresh fruit if you like.
Another way to enjoy this coconut muesli is to simply have a bowl of it cold with milk! Again, whole milk ftw, or use coconut milk beverage for more coconut flavor.
How to Store This Coconut Muesli
Keep this coconut muesli stored in an airtight container and store in a cool, dark place. This recipe makes quite a bit, so I typically keep a large mason jar in the pantry, and the rest in the fridge, which helps keep the fats in the nuts and grains fresh. It’ll last months in the fridge.
This coconut muesli recipe was originally posted June 2014. Recipe, text and images have been updated to give you the best possible content.
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Coconut Muesli with Dried Tart Cherries
Ingredients
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup oat bran
1 cup toasted almonds, roughly chopped
1 cup toasted cashews, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 1/2 cup unsweetened dried cherries
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together and store in a mason jar or zip top bag until ready to eat.
Serve mixed with milk and yogurt, and drizzled with honey.
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Dark Chocolate Quinoa Coconut Granola
Chai Oatmeal with Sauteed Pears
Matcha Coconut Toasted Oat Bran Bowl
