The Humble Oat - Museli, Porridge & Bircher Museli

 

- Cleanses the digestive tract with high fibre - Helps lower cholesterol -
-Stabilises blood sugars -
 - Good source of trace minerals & antioxidants -

Muesli

3 cups jumbo rolled oats
1.5 cups dried chopped fruit/nuts/seeds
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 small teaspoon naturally iodised salt
3 tablespoons virgin coconut oil or mild olive oil

Use a roasting oven tray and spread out the ingredients evenly
Set in the oven at 180 degrees
Cook for 25-30 minutes turning the mixture every 5 minutes.

The oats and nuts will further crisp up when left to completely cool.

Fancy Creations:

 

Apricot and brazil nut
Almond, coconut and cranberry
Fig, walnut & cinnamon
Walnut or peacan & 1/2 cup maple syrup
Cashews, extra salt & cinnamon - mood booster
Chocolate hazel nut & use 5 tablespoons of melted coconut oil with 4 level tablespoons of cocoa
Chai - 4 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cardamon, 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper & 1/2 cup coconut flakes.

Blog recipes for Muesli

Emma's Tahini, Organge + Coconut Muesli - My New Roots


Simple Gourmet Granola - My New Roots


Granola Recipe With Lemon & Prunes - The Petite Kitchen 

 

 

Porridge

1 cup of Muesli as above or 1 cup of jumbo rolled oats
1 cup of almond milk or home made alternative milk
1 table spoon of unprocessed sugar *
pinch of naturally iodised salt

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon (if using plain oats, optional)
1/2 cup nuts or seeds if using plain oats (optional)
Fresh or poached fruit to serve (optional)
Coconut yoghurt or natural yoghurt to serve (optional)


* alternative sugars that are unrefinded - demerara, panela, coconut palm sugar (Source: Taste Nature Organic Shop, Dunedin)

In a saucepan on a low heat, warm & simmer until desired texture is reached.



TIP: use alternatively or alternate with rice flakes (gluten free) or quinoa porridge.
Your body loves change.


Try the blog:

Almond Butter Oatmeal - The Petite Kitchen

Bircher Muesli

1 cup of Muesli (as above)
1 cup of cloudy organic apple juice (or almond milk, water, alternative fruit juice)

Soak over night and serve with fresh or poached fruit, creamy coconut yoghurt or natural yoghurt.

TIP: If oats cause digestive issues then try soaking them as bircher museli. This breaks down the anti-nutrient components (phytic acid) and allows for an more nutrient available & easily digestible oat.


Try the blogs:


Raw Chia Bircher Muesli - Be Good Organics
 

How To Make The Perfect Bircher Muesli - Ascension Kitchen


Cha-Spiced Bircher Muesli - Home Grown Kitchen

 Quinoa Porridge

Qunioa is an ancient grain packed with essential nutrients and trace minerals. It is also a complete protein. Your body loves change. Try changing your porridge to Qunioa Porridge. (click the link to be transported!)