Swiss Fruit Muesli
From: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ingredients
- ¼ cup boiling water
- ¼ cup cracked wheat (also called bulgur)
- ½ cup pitted prunes
- ¼ cup of walnuts
- ½ cup quick rolled oats
- Sliced peaches, pears, grapes, apples or bananas (optional)
- Honey, or Maple syrup
Directions
The night before: pour ¼ cup boiling water over ¼ cup cracked wheat (also called bulgur); let stand 30 minutes. Meanwhile, chop ½ cup pitted prunes and ¼ cup of walnuts. In bowl, combine ½ cup quick rolled oats, soaked wheat, prunes and walnuts; stir in 2 cups milk or low-fat yogurt. Cover and refrigerate.
In the morning: Divide muesli into 4 bowls. Top with sliced peaches, pears, grapes, apples or bananas. If desired, pass honey, or maple syrup for sweetening.
Source: "The American Cancer Society Cookbook" by Anne Lindsay with Diane Find (Hearst Books, 1988).