Edit: I’ve found a method to improve this, I’ll edit the post below. Photo attached!

I made a mistake, and bought a bag of muesli thinking it was cereal clusters. There is nobody else to blame other than my stupidity.

I don’t think I know how to eat this thing. It’s practically rolled oats with bits of fruit and nuts and all bran kind of cereals added in the mix but hardly noticeable.

I tried eating it like cereal, adding it to yoghurt or milk. It tastes like insipid cardboard flakes sprinkled with fruit. I tried cooking porridge with it, that was an improvement but I still find it boring.

Perhaps you have some suggestions on how to actually enjoy eating what’s left of it? Bonus points if you know how to make it crunchy.

Thanks

Edit: I don’t typically add sugar to things or even buy sugary cereal. My problem with this thing is the texture first and foremost. Thanks for your concern on how much processed foods I don’t buy or like are harming my life.

Edit 2: Tried the overnight method, it’s better than porridge as the consistency is much firmer and less slimey. Plus, it’s cold already.

Toasting or baking on a tray makes it so much better and crispy, it doesn’t feel chewing cardboard anymore.

Finally I tried making clusters and this is the best method for me. Just let the muesli soak a few hours in water until it takes a semisolid consistency. I spread the paste in blotches on a tray, and baked for around an hour at low heat. These clusters are very crunchy!

Photo shows the round container with the muesli straight out of the bag vs the toasted and clustered versions I made in the other container.

  • Skull giver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl
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    1 year ago

    With yoghurt. Tastes just fine in my experience. The dried fruits add all the sweetness I expect from it. If you were expecting a sugared mess like the other, usual cereals, you’ll definitely be disappointed.

    owever, that should maybe serve as a warning to show you how used you’ve gotten to the extreme amounts of sugar breakfast cereals. This is what cereals used to be like, and what they should be like if you’re looking for a healthy lifestyle.

    I’ve gone out of my way to find the muesli that contains the lowest amount of added sugar because I’m fat enough already. Even to my terrible palette, it tastes fine. You can always add more sugar to it if you want to replicate the cereal experience! Just look up how many cups of sugar go into a normal box of cereal and mix it though whatever wet medium you’re using to consume it. Rice Krispies are about 8-10% sugar (not carbs, just sugar), so if you want something that tastes just as full, just look up the nutritional facts on the muesli box and add enough sugar to your bowl to match the sugar content.

    • Mothra@mander.xyzOP
      1·
      1 year ago

      Thanks for your concern, I don’t typically buy much processed foods at all and I don’t think I’ve bought sugar in ages. I don’t like rice krispies or most popular brand cereals. My problem here is with the texture. This is cardboard.