Coconut Muesli

10/22/2025

Do you know the different between GRANOLA and MUESLI? I'm not really sure if this is common knowledge and I'm just not up to date on the latest food trends or if this is information that the average person actually doesn't know. Regardless, I'm here to bring some clarity to the granola/muesli quandary today for anyone else who might be in the same boat as me.

Sugar and fat - it's as simple as that. Granola almost always contains some sort of sweetener (honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, etc) and a fat (usually oil) that helps bind the mixture together. Muesli doesn't contain either of those which is why it doesn't form clusters the same way that granola does. I've enjoy eating both of these but I never realized that there was the fundamental difference between them.

If you take the fat and sugar out of a granola - it naturally becomes healthier - albeit less appealing to my raging sweet tooth.😅 The addition of dried fruit adds a nice hint of sweetness but I definitely prefer to enjoy my muesli with something sweet. At the end of the day, I still feel like I come out ahead of the nutritional game by swapping my granola for muesli even if I do eat it with a giant scoop of stevia sweetened low fat yogurt.

If you've ever wanted to try to make muesli for yourself - this is a great recipe to start with. Do some experimenting and swap out the nuts or fruits for your favorites. I like walnuts and almonds in my mix but if you're more of a pecan or hazelnut person - give that a try. I also went with craisins and dried apricots - mostly because that's what I had on hand - but I plan to try this recipe again with dried cherries soon.🍒

Coconut Muesli
4 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup raw pepitas
1/4 cup raw chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup dried apricots, finely diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries