Parents want to feed their kids something that is healthy and easy to prepare. Breakfast is an important meal, and all too often we consume too much processed food including so much sugar! Here is a healthy alternative that your kids will love and so will you.

The breakfast is called Muesli, and it is made mostly from oats and yogurt. It is incredibly simple, yet tasty and healthy. You can alter this recipe a million different ways to suit your taste.

For the best results, make this the night before, and let everything soak together in the fridge over night. All portions in this recipe are on a per-serving basis, so multiply the numbers to get enough to feed your whole family.

Start with 1/3 cup of oats. Just dump it into a bowl. Rolled oats are very cheap, and very nutritious. They are not processed like most flours.

Add in 1/3 cup of plain natural yogurt. Avoid flavored yogurt because they are always sweetened with unhealthy sugar. If you can afford to, go with plain organic yogurt. You only need a bit, so it doesn’t add much to the cost.

Next, add one tablespoon of natural honey. If you prefer, you can also use pure maple syrup. These sweeteners are all natural and not processed junk. It is still sugar, so you don’t want too much of it. But stick with these natural sweeteners instead of table sugar, which is pure garbage.

Now toss in a bunch of fruit. I like to use fresh blueberries and finely diced apple. Again, if you can get organic fruit you’ll know you aren’t feeding your child pesticides. I suggest at least 2/3 of a cup of total fruit. This really adds to the flavor of the muesli.

Cinnamon comes next. How much you use is really up to you but I suggest a teaspoon as a starting point. Cinnamon has been shown to help your body control blood sugar levels. With such a huge obesity and diabetes problem in today’s world, it’s nice to know that something as tasty as cinnamon can help.

Last, before putting the whole thing in the fridge overnight, add some milk to get the consistency that you want. You’ll probably be adding about 1/3 of a cup, but just add the milk slowly and stir. Stop when you like the “chunkiness” of the end result.

You can modify this recipe in so many healthy ways! How about adding unsweetened coconut, sliced almonds or pumpkin seeds? How about adding a tablespoon of finely ground flax seeds? If you buy flax seeds you can grind enough for one week at a time using a cheap coffee grinder.

Take the time to learn how to feed your kids a healthy diet, and become a good example for them.