Ingredients:
Rolled Oats
Double Cream Plain Yoghurt (can be substituted with any plain unsweetened yoghurt)
Seed Mix (Poppy, Sesame, Sunflower, Pumpkin)
Raw Honey
Blue Berries
Rasberries
Raw Almonds
Cinnamon
Lavender Flowers (For garnish)
Optional (Coconut, Almond or other dairy free milk)
Method:
Cook half a cup of rolled oats for 5 – 10 mins as per packet instructions.
Add to serving bowl with one or two dollops of double cream yoghurt.
Sprinkle with a mixture of seeds.
Drizzle with a tsp of Raw honey.
Top with blueberries, raspberries, raw almonds and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
Garnish with some fresh lavender flowers.
I do not add milk to my breakfasts but if you do then one of the nut milks is a great substitution to dairy milk. Especially coconut milk. It is super easy to make and much more affordable than your average canned coconut milks. I will post an article on how to make this in the near future. Personally I do not advise soya milk. Especially for ladies. Soya milk is high in phytoestrogens, plant compounds that look like oestrogen to the body and all soya products should be kept to a minimum.
If you’re interested you can get more info here:
Rolled oats: Are less processed than other oats and thus have retained many of the nutrients. They take slightly longer to cook than the more conventional quick cook brands.
Double cream plain yoghurt: Although plain yoghurt has many benefits too much dairy in the diet is not good for us. Dairy is not for everyone and now days so many of us have intolerances. I myself find that too much dairy certainly decreases my immune system. When I do use dairy I limit it to very small helpings.
Berries: raspberries contain ellagic acid, a compound with anti-cancer properties. All berries are packed with fibre which is good for the digestive system as well as loads of antioxidants. Usually I try to source fresh berries however in some months berries are hard to come by. Frozen berries make a wonderful substitute and still pack a punch in goodness. Simply defrost them in a saucepan before pouring over your breakfast.
Seed Mix: I like to make up my own mix at the beginning of each month and store a jar in the fridge. This way it’s easy to just grab the jar and sprinkle some on whatever meal I’m making if the need arises. Seeds are packed full of micro minerals and essential fatty acids. I try to include them in at least one meal per day.
Cinnamon: Besides tasting great. Cinnamon has a host of benefits. Anti-Inflammatory properties being amongst these. Cinnamon is a great spice to have in the morning as it kick starts your day.