Bircher to go go, nom nom

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. I always look forward to eating something healthy and delicious that is going to get my engine started (ermmm if you know what I mean) fire up my metabolism for the day and give me the energy I need to get through my busy morning.

As a trainer my day often starts very early, the alarm goes off at 5am. I usually snooze once or twice then it’s action stations. I have 30 minutes to shower, dress, fed my dog, take my dog for a quick walk and eat breakfast so as you can imagine breakfast needs to be ready fast so that I can get to my first client and be ready for action when I see them.

This recipe is one of my favourite breakfast options because you can make a big batch of it and have it in the fridge ready to go go. When I scoop the amount I want to eat into a bowl I usually add a touch more almond milk as the consistency is sometimes a bit thick from the oats sitting in the fridge and soaking up all of the liquid.

Oats are a great start to the day as they will give you energy, they taste delicious and they are full of fibre. To put it bluntly, the insoluble fibre in oats scrapes through the intestines, moving food along and helping to prevent constipation – yay!

Eat this bircher cold, portion it the night before, chop up your berries and you are a super organised mum with breakfast ready to go

Bircher to go go

makes: 4 servings (1 serving = 1 cup)

2 Cups wholemeal oats (not quick oats)

4 Teaspoons chopped almonds

4 Teaspoons Pepitas

4 Teaspoons shredded coconut, or coconut flakes

1 Teaspoon cinnamon

Unsweetened Almond Milk

Berries (to add in at just before your eat)

Method

Place oats, almonds, pepitas and coconut, cinnamon in a bowl

Mix well, then add enough almond milk to cover all the dry ingredients

Mix again, then store in a plastic container in the fridge

When you are ready to eat take out your portion and add blueberries to the top for a delicious fruity hit of goodness

Tip: In the morning when you are ready to portion out your oats, add a touch more almond milk to the mixture. Oats soak up a lot of the moisture so it’s good to give it an extra kick in the morning before you eat it.