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Ranch Breakfast Muesli





Yields
Serves 4



Prep Time
15 mins

Every morning at the breakfast buffet, guests at Rancho La Puerta look forward to this sweet-tart cereal, full of refreshing apples. It's a flexible recipe, delicious with or without nuts and more fruit.

Ranch Breakfast Muesli




Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Randy Mon
 1 cup regular rolled oats
 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 2 firm tart apples, such as Granny Smith
 1/4 cup toasted or raw sliced almonds
 3 tablespoons agave syrup*, maple syrup, or mild honey
 1/4 cup toasted or raw unsweetened shredded coconut, or dried currants
 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt (optional)
Step 1
1

In a medium bowl, combine oats with 3/4 cup water. Let stand while you prepare remaining ingredients.

Step 2
2

Put lemon juice in another bowl. Peel 1 apple, then cut out 8 very thin slices. Turn slices in lemon juice and lift out; set aside. Peel and coarsely shred remaining apples into lemon juice; mix immediately.

Step 3
3

Stir apples, nuts, syrup, and coconut into oats. Divide among 4 bowls. Serve with yogurt if you like; garnish with apple slices.

Step 4
4

*Agave syrup (also called agave nectar) is a sweetener made from the juice of the agave plant. Find it at well-stocked grocery and natural-food stores.

Step 5
5

Make ahead: In step 1, combine oats with 1 1/2 cups water; chill at least 2 hours and as long as overnight, then drain (oats will be fuller-textured than when short-soaked).

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 220Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.6g11%

Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Dietary Fiber 4.3g18%
Protein 4.8g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.