Bircher Muesli
If you’re looking for ways to keep your cravings and energy levels in check, this Bircher Muesli recipe is incredible. It’s very similar to overnight oats and is a healthy make-ahead breakfast that tastes like a real treat.
Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 mins + overnight soaking
High in antioxidants and fibre, oats are a good way start to the day, but it’s best to add some nuts, seeds, yoghurt for a protein boost. This is a great breakfast to triple up on, so you can make enough for a few days. Children love it too, and it’s a great way to keep them fuelled until lunchtime. If they like things a little sweeter, you can always drizzle some maple syrup onto their bowls.
Ingredients
1/2 cup jumbo oats
4 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
300ml milk, dairy or plant based
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tsp cinnamon
1 apple, grated
Topping
30g chopped almonds (or almond butter)
30g mixed seeds, such as pumpkin, for sprinkling
1 pear
4 tbsp natural or greek yoghurt
Method
01/ The night before, put the oats, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, milk, vanilla bean paste and cinnamon into a bowl, mix well and cover. Place in the fridge overnight.
02/ Dry fry the almonds on a low heat for 2 minutes and then add the seeds until they are starting to pop, and lightly toasted. Store in an airtight container.
03/ In the morning, use a box grater, on the medium setting, grate the apples, leaving the skin on, and add these to the oat mix. Stir well.
04/ Slice the pears very thinly from top to bottom, and then into matchsticks across the equator
05/ Spoon the bircher into a bowl and decorate with toasted seeds, sliced pear, almonds and yoghurt.
