Wild Rice Muesli

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 6 | Cook: 1h 20min
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Wild rice, pearl barley, bulgur and oats provide fiber and keep hunger at bay.

Ingredients

  • 75 g wild rice
  • 1 tsp butter (for greasing the pan)
  • 50 g dried apricots
  • 75 g pearl barley (about 5 Tbsp)
  • 30 g rolled oats (about 3 Tbsp)
  • 30 g bulgur (about 3 Tbsp)
  • 50 g dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring wild rice to a boil in 500 ml water and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain and let it rest. Grease a baking dish with butter.

  2. 2.

    Chop apricots, then add all other ingredients and the cooked rice into the baking dish.

  3. 3.

    Add 1–2 l of water and mix everything well.

  4. 4.

    Cover the dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 80 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5.

    Let the muesli cool completely. Transfer it to a jar or a fresh‑keeping container and store in the refrigerator. It stays fresh for about five days. To serve, heat a few spoonfuls with your desired amount of milk in a pot while stirring, then top with fresh berries or fruit if you wish.