Toasted Muesli

This is a reader recipe sent in by Sonia - I've been meaning to make it for ages and finally got around to it - why didn't I do it sooner?!? Talk about DELICIOUS! And it was so easy, the prep hardly takes any time at all! It makes a huge batch of 24 serves at 50g/half a cup per serve - and mine came in at 210 calories per serve - perfect to serve with low-fat milk or yoghurt for a delicious and nutritious breakfast.  So thankyou Sonia, over to you for the recipe!

"This is so scrummy and rolled oats are very cheap! Once you've made it, you can play around with the ingredient quantities, like adding more or less coconut. Also, if you're on a budget, skip the more exotic additions at the end and it's fine with just a ton of sultanas thrown in."

Ingredients

5 cups rolled oats
1 cups coconut
1 cup bran
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

2 tablespoons maple syrup

Optional extras:

Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds
Sultanas
Cranberries
Nuts

Method

Mix together oats, coconut, bran, cinnamon and spice.  Then add maple syrup mix all ingredients together well.  Spread out in a shallow dish/baking tray.

Put in oven at approx 160 deg C for 15 mins. Remove, stir.  Put back in oven for about another 10 minutes, or until browned and toasted.

Stir through any extras you like.  (Editor's note: I used 1/2 cup pepitas, 1/2 cup flaked almonds, 1/2 cup sultanas, 1/2 cup dried apricots, 1/2 cup dried cranberries).

Store in an air-tight cereal container.