Shop bought muesli is often loaded with added sugar, cheap
dried fruit and unhealthy oils. Making your own at home with
the Ezidri FD1000 means you get a genuinely nutritious,
delicious breakfast packed with fresh dried fruit, quality
nuts and seeds — and you control every single ingredient.
Why Make Your Own Muesli?
Homemade muesli is fresher, healthier and far more flavoursome
than anything you can buy. The dehydrated fruit you add yourself
is simply dried fruit — not the sugar coated, oil coated version
found in most commercial mueslis. Kids love it too — especially
when they've helped make it.
What You'll Need
For the dried fruit:
- 2 apples peeled, cored and diced
- 2 bananas sliced 5mm thick
- 100g strawberries halved
- 100g blueberries
For the muesli base:
- 400g rolled oats
- 100g mixed nuts — almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts
- 50g pumpkin seeds
- 50g sunflower seeds
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
How to Make Homemade Healthy Muesli
Dehydrate the fruit:
1. Preheat Ezidri FD1000 to 55°C
2. Arrange fruit pieces in a single layer
on mesh sheets — keep each fruit on
separate trays as drying times vary
3. Dry at 55°C:
- Apples: 8 to 12 hours
- Bananas: 12 to 16 hours
- Strawberries: 8 to 10 hours
- Blueberries: 12 to 16 hours
4. All fruit should be leathery and dry
with no moisture remaining
5. Allow to cool completely
Assemble the muesli:
1. Mix rolled oats, nuts and seeds together
2. Drizzle with honey and mix thoroughly
3. Spread onto solid sheets and dry at 55°C
for 1 to 2 hours to lightly toast and
set the honey
4. Allow to cool completely
5. Mix dried fruit through the oat mixture
6. Store in an airtight jar or container
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature
for up to 6 weeks.
Tips for Best Results
- Chop nuts roughly before adding —
smaller pieces work better in muesli
- Add dried fruit after the oat mixture has cooled —
mixing warm fruit into warm oats can cause clumping
- Let kids choose their own fruit and nut combinations —
they're far more likely to eat it if they helped make it
- Make a large batch — it keeps well and saves time
on busy school mornings
Want more healthy homemade snack ideas for kids?
Visit our Healthy Kids Snacks page for more inspiration.