Power Muesli
Power Muesli is a crunchy homemade breakfast cereal made with porridge oats, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, linseeds and dried cranberries. The Thermomix TM7 chops, weighs and mixes the nuts and seeds evenly, while the Demerara sugar caramelises into golden clusters. Ideal for busy mornings and meal-prep breakfasts throughout the week.
About this recipe
Power Muesli Thermomix TM7 recipes bring the luxury of golden, oven-baked granola straight to your breakfast table. This all-in-one kitchen machine takes the effort out of homemade muesli: the built-in scale weighs the porridge oats, Demerara sugar and butter straight into the bowl, while the precise chopping function cuts hazelnuts, almonds, pecans and raw cashews into even pieces that toast uniformly in the oven. Sunflower seeds and linseeds add crunch and nutty depth, and dried cranberries finish every spoonful with a tart-sweet chew. Unlike shop-bought cereals, you control exactly what goes in, with no hidden sugars or additives. It is the ideal make-ahead breakfast for hectic weekdays: bake a tray on Sunday, store it in an airtight jar, and enjoy crunchy clusters with cold milk or creamy yogurt all week long.
Preparation tips
- Chop the hazelnuts, almonds, pecans and cashews coarsely rather than finely, as larger pieces give the muesli its signature crunch and prevent it from turning into flour during baking.
- Stir the toasted cranberries through the muesli only after baking, so they stay chewy and retain their tart flavour instead of drying out hard in the oven heat.
- Store the cooled muesli in an airtight jar for up to several weeks, and double the batch with the TM7 scale for effortless meal prep; replace pecans with walnuts if you prefer a milder nut.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the unsalted butter with coconut oil, which melts and caramelises with the Demerara sugar just as beautifully and adds a subtle tropical note to the oats and nuts.
- Festive winter version: add a pinch of cinnamon and a spoonful of maple syrup to the butter-sugar mixture, and swap the cranberries for a mix of dried cranberries and chopped dates for a seasonal breakfast treat.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the porridge oats, sugar and butter directly in the mixing bowl with the integrated scale, cutting preparation to a few seconds. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 chops the hazelnuts and pecans into uniform pieces so every cluster toasts evenly without burnt fragments. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding the linseeds fresh in the Thermomix releases their full nutty aroma, far tastier than pre-ground store versions. [Multi-Function]
- Melting the butter with Demerara sugar caramelises the mixture to a golden coating without any risk of scorching the pan. [Multi-Function]
- With hands-free mixing, the Thermomix coats oats, seeds and nuts evenly while you line the baking tray. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- hazelnuts
- almonds
- pecan nuts
- raw cashew nuts
- unsalted butter
- Demerara sugar
- porridge oats
- linseeds
- sunflower seeds
- dried cranberries