Treat yourself to a creamy pudding-like bircher bursting with benefits! By soaking the oats and seeds to prepare the bircher, it breaks down the phytic acids naturally occurring in the outer layer of the oat grain and allows the chia seeds to soften and expand. This helps your body to better digest and absorb the nutrients they both contain. It also means you don’t have to do any cooking as in the morning the bircher is ready to eat cold! Rich in antioxidants, berries complete this beautifully nourishing breakfast. Or mix it up with any seasonal fruit that you may have on hand…
I N G R E D I E N T S
*serves 1
- ½ cup organic oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup vanilla almond mylk (see page 88 or use store-bought)
- Squeeze lemon juice + 1 teaspoon lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Pinch sea salt
- ½ cup fresh berries
- ½ green apple, thinly sliced
- Activated buckinis, to serve
- Coconut flakes, to serve
M E T H O D
- In a jar or glass container, add the oats, chia seeds, liquid, pepitas, lemon juice and vanilla coconut yoghurt. Stir well to mix, then place the lid on and store in the fridge overnight.
- Serve in the morning topped with fresh berries and lemon zest.