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Oat and Dried Fruit Cereal with Honey and Yogurt

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This Swiss staple known as Birchermüesli can be a healthful breakfast or snack.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 cup mixed diced dried fruit, such as dates, prunes, figs and apples
1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts or almonds
2 tablespoon honey
4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Additional honey (optional)
Additional yogurt (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine oats, 1/2 cup yogurt, fried fruits, nuts, honey and lemon juice in medium bowl; stir to blend. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.

    Step 2

    Stir remaining 1/2 cup yogurt into mixture. Serve, passing additional yogurt and honey, if desired.

TagsOatRice & GrainsYogurtDairyDried FruitFruitHazelnutNutAlmondMainSideBreakfastBrunchGluten FreeVegetarianEasyMake AheadNo-CookBon Appétit
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