Author Notes
I wanted to spruce up a bowl of muesli, and my favorite way to spruce anything up is by adding lemon zest! From there, I just kind of wandered in a sort of Middle Eastern-ish direction with some dates, pistachios, and a little drizzle of pomegranate molasses. —fiveandspice
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup
rolled oats
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1/2 cup
whole milk or almond milk
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1 teaspoon
lemon zest
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3
or so dates, pitted and chopped
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1 tablespoon
chopped, toasted pistachios
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1 pinch
or so flaky sea salt
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1 teaspoon
pomegranate molasses (or honey) -- adjust the amount you use to taste, depending on how sweet you like your oats
Directions
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The night before you want to eat the muesli, stir together the oats, milk, lemon zest, and dates. Cover and let them sit in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight.
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The next morning, take them out, sprinkle them with the pistachios, a pinch or two of flaky salt, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses. Taste for sweetness and add more pomegranate molasses if you like things sweeter. Accompany with a nice big mug of coffee.
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