Muesli with cranberries and flaxseed

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 2 cups regular oats 

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries 

• 1/3 cup wheat germ 

• 1/3 cup ground flaxseed 

• 1/4 cup maple syrup 

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

• 3 cups 1% low-fat milk 

• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

• 3 tablespoons pecans, chopped, toasted

• 3 tablespoons pumpkin seed kernels, toasted

• 3 cups plain fat-free yogurt 

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup 

Directions

• In a large bowl, mix the oats, cranberries, wheat germ, flaxseed, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Pour the milk over the mixture and stir. Cover in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight to chill.

• In a small bowl, mix the nuts and pumpkin seed kernels. Spoon equal portions of the oat mixture (approximately 3/4 cup) into 6 bowls. Cover the mixture with 1/2 cup of yogurt and top with 1 1/2 tablespoons of nut mixture. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of maple syrup over the mixture before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 421 cal

• Fat: 12g

• Saturated fat: 2g

• Monounsaturated fat: 5g

• Polyunsaturated fat: 4g

• Cholesterol: 7mg

• Sodium: 162mg

• Carbohydrate: 62g

• Fiber: 7g

• Protein: 20g