Apple & Cinnamon Bircher
This is a perfect quick, simple, healthy and delicious breakfast recipe. Simply prepare it the night before ready to enjoy in the morning.
Rich in vitamins, minerals and in omega-3 fatty acids which provide a super boost to you in body and mind.
The live yogurt provides live bacterial cultures that are great for the gut.
Provides a slow release of energy to start your day.
Serves 2
Takes 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 100g oats (optional use gluten free)
- 350ml milk (dairy or plant based) & apple juice
- 2tbs live yogurt (dairy or plant based)
- 1tsp vanilla paste
- 1tsp honey
- 1 -2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 -2 tsp ground ginger
- 2tsp wheatgerm
- 2 medium grated apple
- 3tbs raisins
- 2tbs mixed seeds
- 2tbs pecan nuts
Method
Blitz the milk, cinnamon, ginger, wheatgerm, honey and vanilla paste in a blender or use a hand whisk in a jug.
Squeeze out the excess juice from the grated apple.
Use the juice and top up with the milk to make up the 400ml.
Add the yogurt, oats, apple and 2 tbs raisins, stir well.
Pour the oat mixture into 2 350ml sterilised jars.
Sprinkle on the mixed seeds
Add the pecan nuts.
Top up with the left over 1tbs of raisins.
Place in the fridge overnight.
To Serve
Personally, I prefer overnight oats at room temperature.
Take out of the fridge an hour before eating if you prefer it this way.
Alternatively just take out of the fridge and eat!
Tips
An ideal breakfast to prepare the night before to take to work the next day.
Food Produce
Ideally use organic food produce where possible.
Visit your local food suppliers or farmers market for fresh produce.
Consider the animal welfare when selecting fresh meat,poultry, eggs and dairy.
Select foods that are ethically sourced.
Ideally know the provenance.
Consider eating more sustainable foods.
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Author: Angela Taffinder the founder of Emporium Treatment Clinic. A practising Aesthetician for 35+ years, holistic and wellbeing advocate and yoga instructor. The creator of Yoga & Vitality.