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Fruit and Nut Muesli Bread Rounds Recipe

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I’m always on the hunt for a great healthy snack.  Filled with wholesome ingredients, this fruit and nut muesli bread rounds recipe is perfect option!

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Do you ever struggle with what to eat for a healthy snack? I know I do. Sure, you can have some apple slices with almond butter or dried fruit and nuts, but that gets kind of boring after a while, doesn’t it?

Starbucks Protein Bistro BoxOne day, I was getting some coffee at Starbucks and saw this thing called a Protein Bistro Box.

What is in the Starbucks protein box?

  • Hardboiled egg
  • Fruit slices
  • Two little pieces of cheese
  • Packet of peanut butter (this is the brand they use)
  • Multigrain muesli bread round

fruit and nut diced on cutting boardMy favorite part of the box was the muesli bread round.

What is muesli?

  • Muesli just means a combination of fruits, nuts, and seeds.

Red Star Yeast for making fruit and nut muesli bread roundsI had never had fruit and nut bread, let alone one portioned out in little rounds which would make them perfect for snacks.  But at over $5 per Protein Bistro Box, it is not all that feasible for me to get them more than every once in a while, and I wanted those muesli bread rounds in my life!

Dough for fruit and nut muesli bread rounds recipeI searched far and wide for something similar to the fruit and nut bread rounds, but everything I found was either in the form of a whole loaf of bread (and sure, you can slice it, but it dries up quickly and is just not the same) or the taste was just off. So I set out to make my own!

Fruit and nut muesli bread dough cut

How do you make Fruit and Nut Muesli Bread Rounds?

  • Combine warm water, yeast, salt, honey and oats in large bowl.  Stir once and allow to rest until the mixture is foamy on top (about 5-10 minutes).
  • Slowly stir all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour.  Mix until dough just begins to for.
  • Add in chopped dried fruit, nuts and seeds.  Stir a few times.
  • Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5-8 minutes, until the fruit, nuts and seeds have been incorporated into the dough.  The dough will be one large ball shape.
  • Put the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise for an hour.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a large rectangle.  Cut into 18-21 squares.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  • One by one, take the dough squares and form them into rounds, then place on the prepared baking sheets.  When you have formed all of the rounds, cover the sheet pans and allow to rise for another hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375.  Remove plastic wrap from the baking sheets and bake bread rounds for 15 minutes or until the bottoms are slightly golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.

muesli bread rounds on sheet pan

Whenever I’m making bread with yeast, I use Red Star Yeast (as you already know from my sheet pan pizza recipe). There simply is no other brand of yeast I use, because Red Star Yeast truly makes bread baking successful. I tested this recipe with three of their yeasts, and honestly, they all worked GREAT! If you’re short on time, use the quick-rise yeast and cut the rising times in the recipe in half. Basically, you cannot go wrong using Red Star Yeast!

fruit and nut muesli bread roundsThe end result of my recipe testing was amazing. These fruit and nut muesli bread rounds are so delicious. They’re slightly sweet and truly are perfect for healthy snacking.

Can I make any substitution?

  • Walnuts in place of pecans
  • Dried berries in place of raisins
  • Basically use whatever combination of fruit, nuts and seeds you have on  hand!

Do these fruit and nut muesli bread rounds freeze well?

  • YES! Simply allow the bread rounds to cool completely after cooking, then store in a freezer storage bag. When ready to enjoy, remove a round from the freezer and allow it to come to defrost on the counter, or microwave for 30 seconds.

baked muesli bread roundsBaking bread can be a little intimidating, but making these bread rounds was really fun and not difficult at all. I baked them on a Sunday afternoon and it felt so good to have such healthy snacks made for the coming work week.

I’d love to know from you – what is your favorite kind of bread or healthy snack? Tag me on Instagram, @philiakelnhofer and let me know!

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Fruit and Nut Muesli Bread Rounds Recipe

In need of a healthy snack? Filled with wholesome ingredients, this fruit and nut muesli bread rounds recipe is perfect for a healthy snack.
4.45 from 67 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 21 rounds

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 packet Red Star Yeast Active Dry Yeast or you could use Red Star Yeast Instant Dry Yeast, or Platinum Yeast
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Instructions

  • Combine warm water (I warm the water in the microwave for 30 seconds-1 minute), yeast, salt, honey and oats in a large bowl, stir once, and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes, until the mixture is foamy on top.
  • Slowly stir in the all-purpose and whole wheat flour and mix until dough just begins to form. You can do this with a stand mixer with a dough attachment set on low, or by hand (which is what I did for these bread rounds). It may seem like there is not enough water, but it is once the dough is mixed.
  • Add in the chopped dried fruit, nuts and seeds and stir a few times.
    Fruit and nut muesli bread rounds recipe
  • Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5-8 minutes, until the fruit, nuts and seeds have really been incorporated into the dough. The dough should be in one big ball shape.
    Fruit and nut muesli bread rounds recipe
  • Put the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a kitchen towel or cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for an hour.
  • Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a large rectangle, then using a pizza cutter or a knife cut the dough into 18-21 squares.
    Fruit and nut muesli bread rounds recipe
  • Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
  • One by one, take the dough squares and form them into rounds, then place on the prepared baking sheets. When all the dough has been made into rounds and on the baking sheets, cover the baking sheets with plastic wrap and allow to rise for another hour.
    Fruit and nut muesli bread rounds recipe
  • Preheat oven to 375. Remove plastic wrap from the baking sheets, and bake the bread rounds for 15 minutes, or until the bottoms are slightly golden brown.
    Bottom of fruit and nut muesli bread round
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.

Notes

These bread rounds freeze/defrost really well. To freeze them simply allow the bread rounds to cool completely, then store in a freezer storage bag. When ready to enjoy, remove a round from the freezer and allow it to come to defrost on the counter, or microwave for 30 seconds.
You can use 1 1/2 cups already made muesli, instead of the 1/4 cup each of the different dried fruit and nuts and omit the 1/4 cup oats 
The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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  1. Cyn says

    My family was recently given a package of commercially made muesli flatbreads that had raisins and nuts/seeds in it. They were so delicious! Sadly, I ate the last one for breakfast this morning, they are now gone and I miss them already. Equally sadly, I am diabetic, which means I have to be careful about what I eat, so regular flour is not recommended by my Dr. I do have an unopened container of coconut flour, and was wondering if you might have some suggestions as to how to convert your recipe to one that uses coconut flour. We live on a very limited budget, so I can’t afford to make “oopsies” and waste food. Thanks in advance!

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    • Sweetphi says

      Hi Cyn, sorry, I don’t know how to use the coconut flour in this recipe…coconut flour is really weird to cook/bake with, a little goes a long way, and it ends up having a weird texture in many recipes, so I’m not familiar with it, sorry!

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      • Cyn says

        Well, I decided to go for it and have a batch doing the rising phase of the recipe. I made a few changes to the recipe (based on recommended usage of coconut flour) which are as follows:

        1 ½ cups warm water
        1 packet Red Star Yeast Active Dry Yeast
        ½ teaspoon salt
        ¼ cup honey
        ¼ cup oats
        2/3 cup coconut flour
        1 ¼ cups almond flour
        3 eggs
        ¼ cup each: dried apricots, raisins, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds

        Other than the coconut and almond flours, and the addition of walnuts, pumpkin seeds and eggs, I basically stuck with your recipe. The dough is very moist, and looks like it won’t need to be kneaded. Hopefully I will be able to find my way back here to let you know how they turned out!

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  3. Becky says

    I like you have fallen in love with the Muesli Bread rounds in the Starbucks Protein Box…I had searched the web several months back for a recipe and found none available. This morning again I stopped at Starbucks and grabbed their box. So while eating it I searched again and found your recipe, will difiently be trying this. Thank you!

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  4. Annie says

    When I mixed this together it was really too soft and sticky to knead. I used the measurements above. Is that normal?

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  6. June says

    Thanks for the recipe! I’ve been looking all over for something comparable to the Starbucks muesli bread. Instead of the oats and nuts I used Bob’s Red Mill Muesli. It’s fantastic!

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      • Ssshhhh says

        Any feedback on how much bob’s red mill muesli to use? It already has fruit in it, do we soak it in addition to the oatmeal or in replace of? Any feedback would be awesome.

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        • Sweetphi says

          Great question: it’d be 1 1/2 cups already made muesli, you could use it instead of the 1/4 cup each of the different dried fruit and nuts and omit the oats (no soaking necessary). I’ll add this as a note to the recipe in case anyone else is curious!

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  8. Tracy says

    This is fantastic!!! Thank you so much! I’ve recently re-committed to eating healthier and also found and;immediately loved the Bistro Box. Much like you, I was hoping to find a more wallet friendly solution. I haven’t found a recipe or product similar-until now!!!!

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  10. Leigh says

    I just tried the protein bristo and fell in love. You guessed it with the little muesli rounds. So when I found your recipe I was delighted can’t wait to try this out. Thank you

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    • Sweetphi says

      Yay! So glad you came across my recipe!! I absolutely love the little bread rounds and now make my own boxes to enjoy! I always freeze more than half the batch and then defrost them as needed

      Reply

  11. Tamara B. says

    Delicious recipes YUM! I love Publix’s 5 grain bread it has a nutty flavor and so good! I also love making banana walnut bread!

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    • Sweetphi says

      I love making banana breads – I’ve never had the Publix brand bread, but next time I’m down south where they have that grocery store I’ll definitely need to try it 🙂

      Reply

  12. Linda Bick says

    This sounds delicious! I can’t wait to make it. My favorite bread is zucchini bread, it has the nuts and craisins also! So delicious.

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  17. Ashley Clark says

    Had no idea that’s what was in the protein box-delicious! My fave bread (right now of course) is the hot cross bun. I’ve made a few batches this week, and they’re surprisingly easy and soooo tasty! Thank you for a great weekly newsletter:)

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    • Sweetphi says

      The protein boxes are so good – but they can really get pricey, so I had to make them for myself lol. Thank you so much for your kind words, so happy to hear you like my newsletter! Hope you had a lovely Easter and had delicious hot crossed buns 🙂

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    • Sweetphi says

      I think you’ll love this recipe! And I love sourdough bread too, I lucked out in that my father-in-law makes awesome sourdough bread for family dinners every week!

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  21. Vickie says

    Cinnamon anything is a favorite of mine! Love it!
    I would say my favorite bread is southern buttermilk scratch biscuits..
    A recipe from Georgia that’s been in our family over 100 years!
    And, you’ll find at every holiday table gathering.
    My great grandma and grandma..would make several pans every single day!

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    • Sweetphi says

      I too love sourdough – my father in law makes the best one I’ve had…he has a starter that’s been going to years and it gives the bread the best flavor!

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  24. Melinda Winegard says

    My favorite bread is Asiago cheese bread! This recipe looks divine tho, I can’t wait to try it. And possibly mix in cheese. ?

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  25. Sally says

    These sound delish! I love any whole grain bread with nuts and seeds! I also like quick breads like banana nut bread!

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  29. Mary W says

    I like cinnamon raisin bread but with more oomph.
    Your recipe could be my new favorite bread.
    I’ll be sure to try this delicious sounding recipe soon.

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    • Sweetphi says

      Thank you so much Mary – hope you love these bread rounds as much as I do – you could always add cinnamon to the dough, I bet that would be delicious!

      Reply

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