Pear & Fig 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 your body and mind.

Provides a slow release of energy to start your day.

Ingredients

• 100gm oats (optional use gluten free)
  
• 350ml milk (dairy or plant based)
  
• 2tb live yogurt (dairy or plant based)
  
• 1tsp vanilla paste
  
• 1tsp honey
  
• 1-2 tsp ground nutmeg
  
• 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1-2 tsp ground cardamon seeds
  
• 2tsp  wheatgerm
  
• 2 medium grated pears
  
• 2 dried figs, diced into small pieces
  
• 2tbs pumpkin seeds
  
• 2tbs sunflower seeds
  
• 2tbs walnuts

Method

Blitz the milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamon, wheatgerm, honey and vanilla paste in a blender or whisk in a jug.

Add the yogurt, oats, pear and figs, (hold back a few pieces of fig for the topping), stir well.

Pour the Bircher mixture into 2 350ml sterilised storage jars.

Sprinkle on the toppings; pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts and the remaining pieces of figs.

Place in the fridge overnight.

To Serve

Personally, I prefer Bircher 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!

I often prepare this to take to work the next day.

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.