Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Ben’s choice for kick-starting his family’s day? Oats, in the form of muesli and porridge.
| BIRCHER MUESLI 1C oats 1 ½ C apple juice ¼ C yoghurt 1 grated apple 2TBsp chopped pear 1Tbsp blueberries 1tsp barley flakes 1Tbsp walnuts |
BIRCHER MUESLI 1. Place oats in a bowl and add enough apple juice to cover 2. Cover and leave overnight in the fridge 3. In the morning, finish with yoghurt and grated apple 4. Finish with chopped pear, blueberries, barley flakes and walnuts. |
| PORRIDGE 1C rolled oats 2C milk or water Pinch of salt |
PORRIDGE 1. Place oats and liquid into a pot 2. Bring to the boil and then turn down to a very low simmer 3. Cook for approximately 10mins, stirring to ensure it doesn’t burn. |
| TOPPINGS Bananas Dark chocolate Cinnamon Sunflower seeds Pumpkin seeds Peaches Boysenberries Figs Sultanas Brazil nuts Poppy seeds Almonds Honey Coconut sugar Maple syrup Agave syrup |
TOPPINGS 1. Spoon the porridge into individual bowls 2. Add any combination of toppings and personalise them, get the kids to design their own porridge topping. |