Healthy Birchermüesli

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By: The Homemakers Test Kitchen

The raw oat-and-fruit porridge known as Birchermüesli was invented by Dr. Bircher-Benner, a Swiss doctor who was a pioneer in what we would now call "wellness" medicine, and an advocate of whole foods, exercise, swimming and sunbathing. Now Birchermüesli and its many derivatives are regular breakfast and dessert features at most Swiss tables and around the world. You can use all types of apples or a combination of apples and pears; seasonal berries also make a wonderful addition. For the less health-conscious, a little bit of cream is often stirred into the mix at the end.

Ingredients

2/3 cups (150 mL) rolled oats

1/3 cup (75 mL) full-fat yogurt

1 lemon, juice only

3 apples, quartered, cored and shredded

1 pear or apple, quartered, cored and shredded

3 tbsp (45 mL) (approx) liquid honey

1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped or shredded hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Soak oats in equal amount of water for 12 hours. Mix in yogurt and lemon juice. Stir in apples and pear. Mix in honey to taste; stir in nuts.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Serving(s): 4 to 6

Nutritional Information
Per each of 6 servings: about
Calories	210
Protein	5 g
Fat (total)	5 g
Sat. Fat	1 g
Carbohydrate	39 g
Fibre	4 g
Cholesterol	2 mg
Sodium	10 mg
Calcium	4 % RDI
Iron	9 % RDI
Vitamin A	1 % RDI
Vitamin C	15 % RDI
Folate	8 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: November 2006

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