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.

  • oselecto@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 years ago

    Honestly this is just what natural food tastes like when not filled with sugar. It takes a little getting used to if you are normally having processed stuff.

    • Mothra@mander.xyzOP
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      2 years ago

      Really? My problem is the texture, not the sweetness. Literally like chewing cardboard.

      • Justin@lemmy.jlh.name
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        2 years ago

        Western diets are a lot softer than the crunchy or chewy foods that pre-industrial humans ate. It’s cited as one of the reasons for modern orthodontic disorders.

        • Mothra@mander.xyzOP
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          2 years ago

          I guess it’s good I’m asking for crunch, not sweetness? No idea why people are upvoting the “get off processed sugary foods” comment. Wtf.

          • Comment105@lemm.ee
            1·
            2 years ago

            The overall impression I get from peoples’ replies to you is “natural food is to suffer blandness and dislike, just endure”

            It’s tragic.

            To me it sounds best to go with the honey baked guy’s suggestion, they seem to know what’s up.

            • Mothra@mander.xyzOP
              1·
              2 years ago

              I agree 100%. Since I don’t have honey and I’m not planning to get groceries again in a week I might just bake it as it is. I doubt I can ruin this.

              • HSL@wayfarershaven.euEnglish
                1·
                2 years ago

                Please tell us how it comes out! I have time extra muesli to use up and am following along with curiosity.