Ditch the muffin monotony and latte lull—kickstart your day with Blueberry Bircher Pots, your crunchy, creamy answer for mid-morning munchies. Or, dive into the blissful layers of Blueberry Parfait, where freshness meets indulgence in every spoonful.
Indulging in a wholesome and satisfying breakfast doesn’t mean you have to choose muffins or lattes. Enter the realm of guilt-free morning delights with Blueberry Bircher Pots and Blueberry Parfait — a dynamic duo to help you fulfil those mid-morning munchies while treating your taste buds to a symphony of flavours and textures.
Blueberry Bircher Pots
Serves: 2
Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: None
Ingredients
1 punnet fresh blueberries
2 small apples or 1 large apple, grated
4 tablespoons plain yoghurt
2 tablespoons chia seeds
¾ cup oats
1 cup milk
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Mint leaves
Method
In a bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, chia seeds, grated apple, water and milk. Place in fridge overnight or for 3 hours.
Remove from the fridge and mix in the blueberries, leaving 2 tablespoons for topping.
Place the bircher muesli into 2 glasses or bowls and top with blueberries, yoghurt and mint leaves.
Blueberry Parfait
Serves: 2
Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking: 5 Minutes
Ingredients
1 cup blueberries
1 cup granola or muesli
1 cup Greek yoghurt
½ cup fresh lite cream, whipped
2 tablespoons honey
Fresh mint
Method
Place ¾ cup of the blueberries into a small saucepan and heat gently for 5 minutes or until the blueberries soften.
Add honey and stir until well mixed. Allow to cool.
Layer the ingredients into 2 glasses or small bowls. Start by adding the softened blueberries, followed by the Greek yoghurt, granola, fresh cream, a layer of the remainder of the blueberries and granola.
Top with remaining granola, blueberries, and fresh mint. Serve immediately.— Courtesy of 5+aDay