Fresh Orange & Cinnamon Bircher Muesli
Easy to prepare, nutrient rich breakfast. This low GI Swiss style fresh muesli will give a slow release of energy throughout the morning helping to maintain concentration and focus.
You can vary the taste by using different nuts and seasonal fruits.
4 heaped tbsp oats
175ml almond oat milk
1 tbsp natural yoghurt
1 grated apple
1 orange – zest of half the orange and then remove peel and pith and cut orange into small segments
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon pistachio nuts – roughly chopped
1 tablespoon flaked almonds – lightly toasted
Save a few almonds and orange segments to garnish before serving.
Soak the oats in the milk for a few hours or overnight.
Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well together.
Just before serving garnish with a few flaked almonds and orange segments.
Oats are a good source of protein and complex carbohydrates. They are rich in B vitamins needed for energy production.
Apples are a good source of soluble and insoluble fibre and many essential nutrients, including calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and Vitamin C. Many of these are involved in energy production.
Nuts are a rich source of protein and essential fats.
Yoghurt contains protein and is especially beneficial for digestive health and the immune system.
Oranges are an excellent source of Vitamin C, flavonoid antioxidants, lutein, calcium and potassium. They are high in fibre and support liver detoxification.