Yoghurt, chia & apple oat Bircher

Organisation: The Australian Women’s Weekly Food

Cooking time: 10min (+ standing)

Serves: 4

Type of recipe: breakfast

Recipe

A creamy, spiced oat bowl that’s perfect for a nourishing breakfast or snack. Packed with natural Greek yoghurt, fresh apple, warming cinnamon and cardamom, and topped with crunchy nuts and a drizzle of honey, it’s a simple make-ahead dish that’s both satisfying and full of flavour.

Ingredients

1 and a ⅓ cups (375g) natural Greek yoghurt
1 cup (250ml) milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1½ cups (135g) rolled oats
2 medium red apples (300g)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
⅓ cup (45g) coarsely chopped roasted hazelnuts
¼ cup (40g) coarsely chopped roasted natural almonds
1 tablespoon honey

Method

Combine 1 cup of the yoghurt, the milk, chia seeds and oats in a medium bowl. Stand for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, coarsely grate 1½ apples. Add grated apple and spices to oat mixture; stir to mix well. Cut remaining apple into eight thin wedges.
Divide oat mixture evenly among four bowls; top with remaining yoghurt and apple. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and drizzle with honey to serve.

TIPS

Swap nutmeg for cinnamon, if you like.
This is a great option for breakfast on the go. You can prepare in advance and portion out into lunchboxes to have ready during the week.