
Gordon’s Christmas Muesli
I’m a big sucker for both Gordon Ramsay, and Christmas. Especially Christmas, but I really respect Gordon Ramsay.
Because he wasn’t well known in the U.S. until he exploded onto food television, many Americans weren’t aware that he’d had a long, tough, distinguished and successful culinary journey up to that point.
And he still is successful. His restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin stars.
Gordon, since we’re on a first-name basis, and Christmas are represented beautifully in a book called “Christmas with Gordon, published in 2010.”
I’ve bookmarked many recipes, and made a few since I first bought the book. But this year while looking through it I decided to make his Christmas Muesli.
It’s not an especially unique recipe, especially for Gordon Ramsay. But I’m excited to make the muesli as gifts.
It’s been many years since I made my own granola. It was so healthy, that only I would eat it. Lots of raw grains, rolled grains, toasted grains, toasted nuts, toasted seeds and no sugar. Yep, that’s why I was the only one who liked it.
But this recipe doesn’t contain lots of sugar. Instead there are an abundance of dried fruits. And, it’s also pretty.
Christmas Muesli
Makes about 1.3 kg
printable recipe below
400 g porridge oats
75g unsweetened desiccated coconut
100g skinned hazelnuts
100g skinned Brazil nuts, roughly chopped
100g soft light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
180ml water
120ml groundnut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
75g pitted dates, roughly chopped
75g dried apricots, roughly chopped
75g dried cranberries
50g crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C.
Combine the oats, coconut, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, brown sugar, and ground spices in a large bowl. Mix well.
Whisk together the water, oil, vanilla and salt and then stir into the dry ingredients.
Spread the mixture out in two large, shallow roasting trays.
Toast in the oven for 20-30 minutes, stirring and swapping the trays occasionally, until the muesli is golden and crisp, checking frequently towards the end.
Leave to cool.
Stir in the dried fruit and crystallized ginger.
Store in an airtight container.
I found some tall containers that would be perfect for the granola, and used a plastic baguette bag to line them.
Much prettier!
Enjoy with milk or any milk substitute, or plain yogurt. It’s honestly the best granola I’ve ever had! I’ve already made another batch…
Christmas Muesli
Makes about 1.3 kg
400 g porridge oats
75g unsweetened desiccated coconut
100g skinned hazelnuts
100g skinned Brazil nuts, roughly chopped
100g soft light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
180ml water
120ml groundnut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
75g pitted dates, roughly chopped
75g dried apricots, roughly chopped
75g dried cranberries
50g crystallized ginger, finely chopped
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C.
Combine the oats, coconut, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, brown sugar, and ground spices in a large bowl. Mix well.
Whisk together the water oil, vanilla and salt and then stir into the dry ingredients.
Spread the mixture out in two large, shallow roasting trays.
Toast in the oven for 20-30 minutes, stirring and swapping the trays occasionally, until the muesli is golden and crisp, checking frequently towards the end.
Leave to cool.
Stir in the dried fruit and crystallized ginger.
Store in an airtight container.
Enjoy with milk or any milk substitute, or plain yogurt.
Mimi, the granola looks wonderful. Merry Christmas hugs!
It was truly the best ever! I guess Gordon knows what he’s doing!! Thanks for the hugs. Merry Christmas!
Thank you Kay! Hope yours is wonderful, and I know it will be!
That’s certainly true! I’m just not a baker with German ancestry who feels compelled to make 12 kinds of cookies every Christmas!!! Besides, I’d eat them all. Merry Christmas, and may your food truck business be even more successful in 2018!
Gordon Ramsay is my favorite!
Yes!!!
Do you buy skinned nuts, or do you skin them yourself, and if the latter, how? I find the tea towel method tedious and ineffective,
Exactly. And messy! I actually have been getting skinned hazelnuts from Nuts.com, and they’re wonderful. Fresh, and ready to be toasted!
I only have one of his cookbooks, but love it… maybe I should investigate this one…
I’m not an expert on his cookbooks. I guess I watch him on Masterchef, plus I took a master class from him (online) and read his autobiography. Merry Christmas Sally!
I really need to read one of Ramsay’s cookbooks — for some reason I’ve never bought one. My loss, because the man is brilliant. This is such a great, seasonal recipe. Or really good any time! Thanks. And Happy Holidays!
I took his masterclass online, and it was wonderful. The two other GR cookbooks I have I purchased in London and they’re not published in the US so I can’t recommend them. Merry Christmas!
For some reason my family has never gotten on the granola or even plain oatmeal track, but I love them both. Muesli is something that I always have for breakfast when traveling in Europe. This looks like a wonderful recipe, and healthy as well. I have pinned it for Christmas giving next year, when life is a little easier.
Life never gets easier, does it?!! Merry Christmas!
Oh I hope it gets a little easier!
Delicious granola made with finest & wholesome ingredients !
Thank you! It’s delicious.
Chef Mimi, we love granola here. Grateful for any new recipe. Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!
Thank you. Merry Christmas!
I used to see Gordon Ramsay quite often swiftly walking through the Dining Room and Lobby at The London West Hollywood (saying hello to anyone who caught his eye). It was a fun restaurant for a while. Even though I quit going I was sorta sad when it closed. I doubt they served Musli, but you never know. Merry Christmas. GREG
Interesting! I’m so glad no one has come forward with sexual harassment accusations, cause I’d like to believe that he’s a good guy, and family-oriented. We’ll see. Merry Christmas!
Nice gift Mimi, Merry Christmas!
Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Gordon is filled with energy. My boys love to watch him and then experiment in the kitchen so he has had a positive influence here. Holiday muesli sound s like the perfect energy for food to jump start your morning.
That’s good to know! I think he loves working with kids, and his daughter has published a cookbook.
Hi Mimi! I’d love to try this. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!
Absolutely! I also included pistachios for a little color… Merry Christmas!
Great idea! Need some green!
Great gift idea, and lovely labels, too!
Thank you! Christmas gift from my girls!
This sounds like a wonderful granola recipe and loaded with goodies, just how I like it :)
Thank you. It was superb! Merry Christmas!
What a lovely gift to receive…your friends will be very thankful. Merry Christmas.
It was appreciated! Thank you!
oooh this granola sounds so tasty! anything with hazelnuts seems super decadent and special to me (:
I agree! They’re my favorite nut!
It looks lovely! I’ve been guilty of making muesli and granola so healthy that only I would eat it, too! Well, at least I knew there’d be something left after my son cleaned me out! I like Ramsey, too. :)
Hahahahaha! Happy New Year!
The granola looks amazing. And it is a wonderful gifting idea Mimi. Have a happy and healthy year ahead💖
Ana
Thank you Ana! Happy New Year!