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Oat muesli with fruit

This is rather good if made the night before and left to soak in the fridge - the next day a variety of fresh fruits of your choice can be added just before serving - these amounts can easily be doubled up to make more

Ingredients
Serves 4
  • 6 handfuls porridge oats
  • 8 unsulphured apricots - chopped
  • 4 dried figs - chopped
  • handful each of mixed seeds - sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, linseed
  • handful sultanas
  • handful dates - chopped
  • fresh milk/soya milk/natural yoghurt - to cover
to serve
  • handful fresh berries - blueberries/raspberries/strawberries/redcurrants
  • handful hazelnuts
  • handful almonds
  • apples and pears - chopped or grated
  • maple syrup or manuka honey to sweeten (optional)
Method
  • combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl
  • cover with the milk
  • stir and place covered in the fridge for several hours
  • before serving - stir and add more milk if needed
  • add your choice of berries
  • garnish with mint if expecting guests!!