Muesli Munch Apple Parfait

Ingredients & Instructions: (2 servings)

• 4 apples peeled, core and cut in 1-inch pieces. Add water until barely covering apples in pot and boil for 4 minutes until tender. Drain water and mash.
• In pan toast 2 cups Sean's Organic Muesli Munch (any flavor), with 1 TBS butter or coconut oil (app. 2 minutes). Ideal for breakfast either toasted or non toasted.
• Scoop non fat plain yogurt or coconut yogurt, muesli, apple, maple syrup, then more yogurt, muesli, apple, yogurt and maple syrup on top and serve! 

Muesli Munch Chocolate Bars

Ingredients: 

• 1-bag Sean’s Organic Muesli Munch (any flavor)
• 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 1-cup organic flour
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1-cup dark chocolate chips
• 2 sticks soft butter (8 ounces)
• 1/2-cup maple syrup
• 1-TBS ground cinnamon
• 2-tsp vanilla extract            
• 1-tsp sea salt

Instructions:

1: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and maple syrup to a fluffy texture. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, sea salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Next stir into the mixture: Muesli Munch, bananas and dark chocolate chips.
2: Shape into app. (10 by 15 inch) pan in baking baking paper on large pan, add the mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until knife comes out dry.
3: Once out of the oven, let it cool for about 15 minutes, and then cut into squares to serve the Muesli Munch bars. 

Serving Suggestion:

1: Muesli Munch bars go great served warm out of the oven with a cold glass of milk or hot coffee.

Muesli Munch "Bread" Loaf

Ingredients:

4-cups, Sean’s Organic Muesli Munch (any flavor)
3/4-cup of mixed whole almonds and walnuts, the whole nuts add a great aesthetic to the bread when sliced.
4 eggs
1/3-cup grapeseed oil or olive oil
1-tsp sea salt

Instructions:

1: Whip eggs well with hand mixer.
2: Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix it all with a spoon.
3: Put into app. (9 by 5 inch) loaf pan lined with baking paper.
4: Bake in the middle of a pre-heated oven at 330 degrees for 70 minutes, (the last 10 minutes cover loosely with foil).
5: When bread has cooled it is ready to slice and serve.

Serving Suggestions:

1: Serve a slice with peanut butter, sliced bananas and honey on top.
2: Serve a slice with your favorite fruit jam or butter.

Muesli Munch Cookies

Ingredients:

1 stick soft butter (4 ounces)
1/2-cup grapeseed oil
1/2-cup maple syrup
1 egg
1 1/2-tsp vanilla extract
1/2-tsp salt
1-bag Sean's Organic Muesli Munch (any flavor)
1-cup organic flour

Instructions:

1: Mix ingredients and spoon out on cookie sheet. Then take glass dipped in cold water, press down cookie slightly, dip in water, press etc.

2: Bake at 350 degrees for 13 minutes.

My Inspiration To Create Muesli Munch

I’ve always preferred a quick breakfast to start my day, but in the past, this meant sugary granolas or bland oatmeals. That inspired me to create a unique alternative with no added sugar and great taste. Muesli Munch® is a blend of the highest quality organic 100% whole grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, and spices. It's also gluten free, vegan, with no salt or soy and non baked. Tasty served either cold or hot. Kick-Start Your Day! ~Sean

“Certified Organic” versus “All Natural” Foods -- There is a Difference

             Some people say there is no big difference between products labeled “All Natural” and those with "USDA Certified Organic" labeling.  They couldn't be more wrong.  The benefits of buying certified organic foods versus those labeled “All Natural” is truly great and is very important to your health and the health of your family.

    Part of being a conscious consumer is knowing the difference between products, products that APPEAR to be just as good as each other but when you look carefully, they really aren't the same.  Being conscious of the differences -- being guaranteed  and not being guaranteed -- will make a difference to your health.  Not all “All Natural Products”  or “Farm Fresh” have bad stuff in them … but given the regulations and strict certification of organic products, you just can’t know.  There is NO guessing game with Certified Organic.  Buying Certified Organic means you don’t have to wonder if this product really is “All natural” or if it has some stuff in it that you really don’t want to give to your family…   And all the things that are important to you and your family are equally important to the families of those raising these products, and the earth that these crops are grown in.  Part of that consciousness is that not only is your family safe, but their family is safe and the earth we all rely on has been well taken care of because you supported Organic.

Here’s some differences to consider:

THERE ARE required certifications for using the claim and mandatory yearly inspections to verify that:

1: NO toxic pesticides and herbicides are used

2: NO GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are used

3: NO Antibiotics are used

4: NO growth hormones are used

5: NO sewage sludge and irradiation is used

6: THERE ARE animal welfare requirements

7: THERE ARE lower levels of environmental pollution

8: THERE ARE audit trails from farm to table

   The “All Natural” label cannot guarantee any of the above as none of the following is regulated under the All Natural label. THERE IS NOT a certifying agency for using this claim and the following practices so the following practices are all allowed:

1: THERE ARE toxic pesticides and herbicides allowed

2: THERE ARE (genetically modified organisms) allowed

3: THERE ARE Antibiotics allowed

4: THERE ARE growth hormones allowed

5: THERE ARE no standards for use of sewage sludge and irradiation

6: THERE ARE higher levels of environmental pollution than organic

7: NO animal welfare requirements

8: NO audit trails from farm to table … who knows where it’s been, how it was stored (or stored with or in or with what environmental controls), etc.

    Is it really worth it to take chances with your health and that of your family?  No, not at all!  And  Yes, “Certified Organic”  usually costs a bit more.  And it’s worth it!

Compare Nutrition Facts - Sean's Muesli Munch & Michele's Granola

While Michele's Granola provides some decent cereals compared to those with preservatives and added salt, there are still some major nutritional differences between their granola and Sean's Muesli Munch. Let's take, for example, Michele's Granola Original and compare it to Sean's Muesli Munch Gluten Freedom Original. The difference in nutrition content is significant.

Make sure to check serving sizes for equivalent comparisons. We use a 1/2 cup serving size but many granolas like Michele's Granola use only a 1/4 cup serving size. So converting Michele's Granola to 1/2 cup:

Michele's Granola Original actually has a whopping 18 grams fat, 12 grams total sugar, 10 grams added sugar, 6 grams protein and 4 grams fiber. Brown sugar is their second ingredient and canola oil is their third ingredinet making up a large part of total fat content.

Vs.

Sean's Muesli Munch Gluten Freedom Original is certified organic, has only 8 grams total fat from nuts & seeds, 6 grams total sugar from fruits, zero grams added sugar, 9 grams protein and 5 grams fiber. Raisins are our second ingredeint and pumpkin seeds are our third ingredeint. Kick-Start Your Day!

Sean