FOOD & COOKING WITH CHEF ROSS

Make Your Own Muesli

Preparation: 15 minutes; rest 5 minutes · Cooking: None · Serves: 1 person

Make Your Own Muesli

What you need

Ingredients

Ingredients for Make Your Own Muesli
  • ½ apple, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup milk of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons mixed seeds (such as chia, sunflower, pumpkin or flaxseeds)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Maple syrup, optional

Equipment

Equipment for Make Your Own Muesli
  • Chopping board and knife
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowl and spoon
  • Serving bowl

Let’s make it

Prepare — Make Your Own Muesli

STEP 1

Prepare

Wash the apple.

Remove the core.

Cut the apple into small pieces.

Mix — Make Your Own Muesli

STEP 2

Mix

Put the apple, oats, milk, seeds and cinnamon in a bowl.

Mix well.

Rest briefly — Make Your Own Muesli

STEP 3

Rest briefly

Leave for 5 minutes, then stir again.

Serve — Make Your Own Muesli

STEP 4

Serve

Put into a serving bowl.

Add a little maple syrup if wanted.

Serving and storage

  • For softer oats, cover and leave in the fridge overnight.
  • Refrigerate at 5°C or colder and use within 2 days, or follow an earlier expiry on the milk.
  • Vegan option: Use plant-based milk.
  • Check milk and seed allergens.
  • In Australia, oats are not regarded as gluten-free for people with coeliac disease.

Recipe ©2026 Deaf Chef Ross. Check labels for allergens. Follow appliance and storage instructions. Times and servings are estimates. Images are illustrative. Sources: NSW Food Authority; Victorian Government. Generated by ChatGPT for Deaf Chef Ross (C)2026.