muesli...

while my sister was visiting she made some "overnight oats."  this was basically some rolled oats with almond milk that sat overnight, she would have them for breakfast with some fruit or nuts the next day.  well i LOVE muesli and had a favorite spot in venice beach that i always used to get it from.  i didn't realize that a lot of the cereal companies are making their own dried version that you can prepare in the fridge the same way my sister does.  i found one at the market this week and decided to give it a try and i was pleasantly surprised at how good it was!!!

how to:

before bed i placed 3/4 cup muesli mix in a bowl, added 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk and covered with plastic wrap in fridge.  in the morning i added a splash of cream and a splash of vermont maple syrup and diced in a banana.  that's it!  it was so good and satisfying.  you could add in any fruit or nuts you want to make it your own.  i added up the calories on this and it is around 430 calories, however to cut back on calories, you could omit the cream and syrup or pick a less calorie rich fruit, and the suggested serving size of the muesli is a 1/2 cup and i did 1.5 servings.  either way, i would feel better eating this over a bagel or donut.  it can also be served warm, but i prefer it cold.  give it a try, hope you enjoy!