Chai-Spiced Bircher Muesli with Chia Seeds & Apple
I love chai, however, I find the concentrates and powders used in cafes way too sweet and not enough spice. Several years ago I shared my Chai Tea Mix HERE that I make throughout the winter. I have used the same spice combo in this bircher to deliver some internal warmth on these cold mornings, however, if you don't have all the spices just make do with what you have on hand. Because my preference is to use whole spices I use a small mortar and pestle to grind 1 whole clove and the seeds of one cardamom pod to add to the mix.
Ingredients
Per person:
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds* or 2 tablespoons extra rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger or finely grated fresh ginger
- pinch of ground cardamom
- pinch of ground clove
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
To serve:
- maple syrup or honey
- cream or coconut cream
- grated apple or pear
Instructions
- Gently warm the milk in a small saucepan. Combine the remaining ingredients in bowls or jars per person and evenly pour over the milk, stirring to combine. At this stage the mix will be quite wet but it will swell overnight. Cover and set aside to soak. In the morning drizzle with maple syrup/honey, add a drizzle or dollop of cream, and top with grated apple. Tip: soak the bircher in a thermos overnight for a tummy warming bircher in the morning.
Notes
*The chia seeds are optional, however, they do add a lovely texture to the Bircher as well as nutrition boost of omega 3 and soluble fibre.