Bircher Breakfast Oats
Soaked oats are a brilliant way of cutting down prep time for breakfast. We have this once a week, on the days where I need breakfast fast. Soaking overnight begins to break down the oats, making them easier to digest. They are loaded with fibre and will slowly release energy, to keep everyone powering through the morning. The key with soaked oats is:
Use a ceramic/ china bowl with an airtight silicone lid, or a glass container, to soak them in, they taste better (in my opinion).
Toppings are also key so top the oats with things you love to eat: I have made some suggestions below
n.b. this recipe is suitable for 1 years +
some of our favourite toppings
fruit ~ fresh, cooked, poached or a compote
chopped dried fruits
flaked or fresh coconut
seeds
dairy yogurt, or non dairy yogurt
spice ~ such as ground cinnamon
chopped nuts, or a spoon of nut butter*
chop whole nuts according to age, so not a choking hazard, not suitable for a nut allergy
Ingredients ~ Serves 2
40g oats
160ml milk
1 tablespoon natural yogurt
1 apple grated
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
making the bircher oats ~
Take a bowl, or container with a lid, and add the oats, milk, yogurt, grated apple and pumpkin seeds. Then combine. Soak overnight for 12 hours+
In the morning serve in a bowl with toppings of your choice, you can also sweeten with ½ tablespoon maple syrup, per serving.
This recipe was also shared by the brilliant team at Baba West: read here