Yoghurt and Muesli

swingaleg · 03-07-2015, 23:27

There's a fairly new eatery opened near me and all this week they've been handing out free samples to passers by........a tub of chicken salad and a tub of muesli in yoghurt

The latter was so nice that I decided to make it........rather than buy it from their establishment

So......

I had a washed out coleslaw tub

put in 4 desert spoons of fruit muesli
1 extra spoonful of oats for padding/roughage
4 desert spoons of yoghurt (I had organic ginger yoghurt)

mixed it all up and put in the fridge for a couple of hours for the yoghurt to soak into the oats

It was fantastic........really thickened up as the yoghurt soaked in but was still moist enough to be pleasant to eat

Every few days you can have a different flavour yoghurt so it doesn't get boring

This could be the future ........

you could make it before going to bed and have it for breakfast......I had mine for tea

Po-ta-to · 04-07-2015, 08:15

This is what I have for breakfast everyday.

An Alpro yoghurt with a handful of sunflower seeds, walnut pieces, sultanas and chopped apricots, then another handful or two of oats. During the week I also add fresh blueberries.

Yum!

degsyhufc · 04-07-2015, 17:26

All sounds a bit too healthy for my liking

BronzeGoddess · 04-07-2015, 18:35

Greek-style yoghurt, freshly chopped tropical fruit such as pineapple or mango, a wee drop of muesli, and sometimes some berries are my breakfast or lunch most days.

petral_gal · 04-07-2015, 21:11

Slimming world calls this overnight oats (using porridge rather than muesli), pack it in a bowl the night before with the addition of fruit so the juices soak in too, then munch in the morning. Lovely!!

I just love yoghurt and granola - I'm on Skyr and Whites Summer berry something just now. Lovely.

SherbetLemon · 04-07-2015, 22:19

I only ever have cereal with yoghurt, as I can't stand milk. Been doing it for a few years now, ever since someone on DS recommended it.

I buy supermarket own brand 50% fruit muesli, and add a pot of Rowan Glen yoghurt, which is the perfect size and texture for a bowl of cereal. Lovely!

barbeler · 04-07-2015, 23:08

I tried muesli with yoghurt and hated it. It's milk only for me and it has to be Lidl fruit and nut in the blue pack. It's just about the only Lidl product that I regularly buy.

swingaleg · 04-07-2015, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbeler

I tried muesli with yoghurt and hated it.

but did you make it well in advance or overnight ?

I think this is the moot point here.........it's the soaking in of the yoghurt into the oats that makes it delicious and you need a few hours for that to happen !

I should imagine hard raw oats in yoghurt wouldn't be very nice

my Dad used to make quick porridge where he just puts porridge oats in a bowl, poured milk over and ate them but that always sounded pretty horrible to me

barbeler · 05-07-2015, 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingaleg

but did you make it well in advance or overnight ?

I think this is the moot point here.........it's the soaking in of the yoghurt into the oats that makes it delicious and you need a few hours for that to happen !

I should imagine hard raw oats in yoghurt wouldn't be very nice

my Dad used to make quick porridge where he just puts porridge oats in a bowl, poured milk over and ate them but that always sounded pretty horrible to me

Soggy muesli in yoghurt sounds even worse.

SherbetLemon · 05-07-2015, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingaleg

but did you make it well in advance or overnight ?

I think this is the moot point here.........it's the soaking in of the yoghurt into the oats that makes it delicious and you need a few hours for that to happen !

Eww no. This is where you and I disagree. There's nothing worse than muesli that resembles baby food. Eat it right away, as soon as the yoghurt is poured on, that way you get all the delicious flavours coming through, with a bit of crunch to boot.

*Topaz* · 05-07-2015, 18:44

I've been eating soaked museli for years now, ever since I tried it at a hotel/health spa I stayed in years ago - despite being a 'healthy' meal, I still thought it was one of the most delicious breakfasts I'd ever had. The original recipe is called 'bircher museli' but the modern incarnations of it, as stated above is 'overnight oats'. I often make a batch that lasts me a few days - I do think you need to soak the museli for at least a night to get all the flavours to mingle. The variations on it are endless - I usually soak my muesli in a mixture of yogurt - (either plain or flavoured ), milk and grated apple - then in the morning I usually top it up with some fresh fruit, some more yogurt and honey - it can be made as 'healthy' or indulgent as you like.

degsyhufc · 05-07-2015, 19:34

Does grated apple last several days?

*Topaz* · 05-07-2015, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by degsyhufc

Does grated apple last several days?

It should last a few days if you cover it with the liquid that your soaking the museli in - just as long as it's got something a bit acidic in to preserve the apple - usually I find a mixture of yogurt and milk works just fine.

andersonsonson · 05-07-2015, 20:29

If there's any gluten free people, this GF muesli is the best I have ever had, I've been having it for over a year

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/sho...luten%20muesli

Have it with milk though

dosanjh1 · 05-07-2015, 20:51

Some great ideas here- I can save a bit of time in the morning and take it into work. Perfect for summer mornings.

*Topaz* · 05-07-2015, 21:14

At the risk of sounding a bit smug you can also make your own muesli - I can't remember the last time I bought it ready made from the store because it's easy enough to do and that way you can don't have to worry about certain ingredients not agreeing with you and you get to control the content and amount of nuts, seeds, oats, dried fruits etc or whatever you like in your muesli.

floog · 05-07-2015, 21:57

Never done it with yoghurt but milk and muesli is immeasurably improved if you leave it soak while you go and have a shower and get dressed.

Welsh-lad · 05-07-2015, 22:05

I've tried variations on this including fruit 'n' fibre with yoghurt.

There's something about the sourness of the yoghurt and the texture of the mixture that really turns my stomach. I can't face it.

swingaleg · 05-07-2015, 22:10

Oh well, I've had it for my tea for 3 or 4 days running and I think I'll give it a break now.....

This is pretty typical for me where I'll have the same thing day after day for up to 10 days sometimes.........then I'll drop it......

Red Whine · 09-07-2015, 21:13

I do overnight oats, make it as soon as I have washed my bowl up, otherwise I forget, oats, Alpro yogurt, milk and I use frozen fruit, the sort they sell for making smoothies.

Roni_J · 13-07-2015, 20:45

I've had yoghurt with muesli/granola for years as I'm lactose intolerant so have to be careful how much milk I have. I've never left it over night though that sounds horrible I like the texture of the muesli/granola surely leaving over night would just turn it to mush.

KaliMist · 15-07-2015, 19:35

I have yogurt and granola most mornings, much better made the night before and left in the fridge overnight. It really doesn't turn to mush at all, the top layer of granola that is touching the yogurt goes a little soft and chewy but nowhere near 'mushy', the stuff underneath is still crunchy and because the top layer of granola soaks up the moisture from the yogurt the yogurt goes really thick and creamy, so tasty!

Rich_L · 20-07-2015, 14:14

Sorry to raise this however if one is prone to IBS would this be the last thing to be eating?

I ask because it sounds lovely however is it going to cause me no end of trouble?

And is it fattening? I'm rubbish at this kind of thing.

Roni_J · 03-08-2015, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich_L

Sorry to raise this however if one is prone to IBS would this be the last thing to be eating?

I ask because it sounds lovely however is it going to cause me no end of trouble?

And is it fattening? I'm rubbish at this kind of thing.

Depends what triggers your IBS, one of my triggers is insoluble fibre as long as I avoid granola/muesli with wheat flakes and raisins I find I'm OK. I usually have a tropical fruit oat granola most days and this doesn't upset me.

As for fattening depends what you have, granola tends to be more fattening than muesli because of the extra sugar. Again if you have a fruit yoghurt it will have more sugar than a natural yoghurt. But really it's probably no more fattening than any other cereal as they tend to be packed with sugar as well.

Gogfumble · 03-08-2015, 21:46

I have overnight oats as mentioned above quite often on Slimming world. I just use oats though, not muesli. In fact, I am about to make it for tomorrows breakie. Various berries and Greek yoghurt all layered with oats. All ready in the morning so a nice quick breakfast.

If I have muesli, I don't leave it to soak. Fruit, yoghurt and then the muesli on top and eat it while it still has a crunch to it.

03-07-2015, 23:27	#1
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	Yoghurt and Muesli There's a fairly new eatery opened near me and all this week they've been handing out free samples to passers by........a tub of chicken salad and a tub of muesli in yoghurt The latter was so nice that I decided to make it........rather than buy it from their establishment So...... I had a washed out coleslaw tub put in 4 desert spoons of fruit muesli 1 extra spoonful of oats for padding/roughage 4 desert spoons of yoghurt (I had organic ginger yoghurt) mixed it all up and put in the fridge for a couple of hours for the yoghurt to soak into the oats It was fantastic........really thickened up as the yoghurt soaked in but was still moist enough to be pleasant to eat Every few days you can have a different flavour yoghurt so it doesn't get boring This could be the future ........ you could make it before going to bed and have it for breakfast......I had mine for tea

04-07-2015, 08:15	#2
Po-ta-to Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 236	This is what I have for breakfast everyday. An Alpro yoghurt with a handful of sunflower seeds, walnut pieces, sultanas and chopped apricots, then another handful or two of oats. During the week I also add fresh blueberries. Yum!

04-07-2015, 17:26	#3
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	All sounds a bit too healthy for my liking

04-07-2015, 18:35	#4
BronzeGoddess Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 44	Greek-style yoghurt, freshly chopped tropical fruit such as pineapple or mango, a wee drop of muesli, and sometimes some berries are my breakfast or lunch most days.

04-07-2015, 21:11	#5
petral_gal Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Doon the bottom o Scotland Posts: 1,044	Slimming world calls this overnight oats (using porridge rather than muesli), pack it in a bowl the night before with the addition of fruit so the juices soak in too, then munch in the morning. Lovely!! I just love yoghurt and granola - I'm on Skyr and Whites Summer berry something just now. Lovely.

04-07-2015, 22:19	#6
SherbetLemon Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 3,888	I only ever have cereal with yoghurt, as I can't stand milk. Been doing it for a few years now, ever since someone on DS recommended it. I buy supermarket own brand 50% fruit muesli, and add a pot of Rowan Glen yoghurt, which is the perfect size and texture for a bowl of cereal. Lovely!

04-07-2015, 23:08	#7
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	I tried muesli with yoghurt and hated it. It's milk only for me and it has to be Lidl fruit and nut in the blue pack. It's just about the only Lidl product that I regularly buy.

04-07-2015, 23:14	#8
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler I tried muesli with yoghurt and hated it. but did you make it well in advance or overnight ? I think this is the moot point here.........it's the soaking in of the yoghurt into the oats that makes it delicious and you need a few hours for that to happen ! I should imagine hard raw oats in yoghurt wouldn't be very nice my Dad used to make quick porridge where he just puts porridge oats in a bowl, poured milk over and ate them but that always sounded pretty horrible to me

05-07-2015, 02:06	#9
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	Quote: Originally Posted by swingaleg but did you make it well in advance or overnight ? I think this is the moot point here.........it's the soaking in of the yoghurt into the oats that makes it delicious and you need a few hours for that to happen ! I should imagine hard raw oats in yoghurt wouldn't be very nice my Dad used to make quick porridge where he just puts porridge oats in a bowl, poured milk over and ate them but that always sounded pretty horrible to me Soggy muesli in yoghurt sounds even worse.

05-07-2015, 09:31	#10
SherbetLemon Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 3,888	Quote: Originally Posted by swingaleg but did you make it well in advance or overnight ? I think this is the moot point here.........it's the soaking in of the yoghurt into the oats that makes it delicious and you need a few hours for that to happen ! Eww no. This is where you and I disagree. There's nothing worse than muesli that resembles baby food. Eat it right away, as soon as the yoghurt is poured on, that way you get all the delicious flavours coming through, with a bit of crunch to boot.

05-07-2015, 18:44	#11
Topaz Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,190	I've been eating soaked museli for years now, ever since I tried it at a hotel/health spa I stayed in years ago - despite being a 'healthy' meal, I still thought it was one of the most delicious breakfasts I'd ever had. The original recipe is called 'bircher museli' but the modern incarnations of it, as stated above is 'overnight oats'. I often make a batch that lasts me a few days - I do think you need to soak the museli for at least a night to get all the flavours to mingle. The variations on it are endless - I usually soak my muesli in a mixture of yogurt - (either plain or flavoured ), milk and grated apple - then in the morning I usually top it up with some fresh fruit, some more yogurt and honey - it can be made as 'healthy' or indulgent as you like.

05-07-2015, 19:34	#12
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Does grated apple last several days?

05-07-2015, 20:21	#13
Topaz Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,190	Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc Does grated apple last several days? It should last a few days if you cover it with the liquid that your soaking the museli in - just as long as it's got something a bit acidic in to preserve the apple - usually I find a mixture of yogurt and milk works just fine.

05-07-2015, 20:29	#14
andersonsonson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,215	If there's any gluten free people, this GF muesli is the best I have ever had, I've been having it for over a year http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/sho...luten%20muesli Have it with milk though

05-07-2015, 20:51	#15
dosanjh1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,803	Some great ideas here- I can save a bit of time in the morning and take it into work. Perfect for summer mornings.

05-07-2015, 21:14	#16
Topaz Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,190	At the risk of sounding a bit smug you can also make your own muesli - I can't remember the last time I bought it ready made from the store because it's easy enough to do and that way you can don't have to worry about certain ingredients not agreeing with you and you get to control the content and amount of nuts, seeds, oats, dried fruits etc or whatever you like in your muesli.

05-07-2015, 21:57	#17
floog Inactive Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 949	Never done it with yoghurt but milk and muesli is immeasurably improved if you leave it soak while you go and have a shower and get dressed.

05-07-2015, 22:05	#18
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	I've tried variations on this including fruit 'n' fibre with yoghurt. There's something about the sourness of the yoghurt and the texture of the mixture that really turns my stomach. I can't face it.

05-07-2015, 22:10	#19
swingaleg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76,847	Oh well, I've had it for my tea for 3 or 4 days running and I think I'll give it a break now..... This is pretty typical for me where I'll have the same thing day after day for up to 10 days sometimes.........then I'll drop it......

09-07-2015, 21:13	#20
Red Whine Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 943	I do overnight oats, make it as soon as I have washed my bowl up, otherwise I forget, oats, Alpro yogurt, milk and I use frozen fruit, the sort they sell for making smoothies.

13-07-2015, 20:45	#21
Roni_J Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 842	I've had yoghurt with muesli/granola for years as I'm lactose intolerant so have to be careful how much milk I have. I've never left it over night though that sounds horrible I like the texture of the muesli/granola surely leaving over night would just turn it to mush.

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15-07-2015, 19:35	#22
KaliMist Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,117	I have yogurt and granola most mornings, much better made the night before and left in the fridge overnight. It really doesn't turn to mush at all, the top layer of granola that is touching the yogurt goes a little soft and chewy but nowhere near 'mushy', the stuff underneath is still crunchy and because the top layer of granola soaks up the moisture from the yogurt the yogurt goes really thick and creamy, so tasty!

20-07-2015, 14:14	#23
Rich_L Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,653	Sorry to raise this however if one is prone to IBS would this be the last thing to be eating? I ask because it sounds lovely however is it going to cause me no end of trouble? And is it fattening? I'm rubbish at this kind of thing.

03-08-2015, 20:47	#24
Roni_J Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 842	Quote: Originally Posted by Rich_L Sorry to raise this however if one is prone to IBS would this be the last thing to be eating? I ask because it sounds lovely however is it going to cause me no end of trouble? And is it fattening? I'm rubbish at this kind of thing. Depends what triggers your IBS, one of my triggers is insoluble fibre as long as I avoid granola/muesli with wheat flakes and raisins I find I'm OK. I usually have a tropical fruit oat granola most days and this doesn't upset me. As for fattening depends what you have, granola tends to be more fattening than muesli because of the extra sugar. Again if you have a fruit yoghurt it will have more sugar than a natural yoghurt. But really it's probably no more fattening than any other cereal as they tend to be packed with sugar as well.

03-08-2015, 21:46	#25
Gogfumble Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swashbuckling on Melee Island. Posts: 21,624	I have overnight oats as mentioned above quite often on Slimming world. I just use oats though, not muesli. In fact, I am about to make it for tomorrows breakie. Various berries and Greek yoghurt all layered with oats. All ready in the morning so a nice quick breakfast. If I have muesli, I don't leave it to soak. Fruit, yoghurt and then the muesli on top and eat it while it still has a crunch to it.