Dark Chocolate Muesli

5 from 1 vote

This easy, nourishing, dark chocolate muesli with hazelnuts, and dried cherries and almonds, tastes like hot chocolate in a bowl! It's gluten-free and absolutely delicious!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Gluten Free, Mediterranean, MIND Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: healthy muesli, muesli recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 316kcal

Author: EA Stewart, RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Ingredients

Muesli

1/4 cup chopped dried dates {I used dried tart Montmorency Cherries instead}
1 Tablespoon packed light or dark brown sugar
2 cups gluten-free oats not quick-cooking {I used Bob's Red Mill gluten-free oats}
1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
1/4 cup dried blueberries or raisins
2 1/2 ounce chocolate with 70 % cocoa content cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons cocoa powder preferably Dutch-process (or cacao nibs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or to taste
Pinch of fine sea salt

For serving

3 cups low fat milk {Or use nondairy alternative such as almond milk coconut milk, or soy milk}

Instructions

To prepare the muesli, place the dates and brown sugar in a small bowl and stir to coat the pieces. Combine all the other ingredients in a large bowl, and stir in the sugared dates.
To heat: (Microwave) For each serving, combine 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup muesli in a small bowl. Heat on high power for 45 seconds, or until it is warmed throughout but melted drops of chocolate remain.
To heat: (Stovetop) For each serving, heat 1/2 cup milk in a small heavy saucepan until small bubbles appear around the rim. Turn off the heat; add 1/2 cup of the muesli, cover, and let sit for not more than 1 minute so that the melted drops of chocolate remain.

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