I’ve found a cafe at the Melbourne airport that sells a delicious bircher. Before my morning flights, I like to eat breakfast but last week I’d only eaten a mouthful or two when I realised it was time for my boarding call.

This homemade bircher is nutritious in plant foods with sweetly grated apple, earthy turmeric and citrusy cinnamon spices with toasted crunchy nuts.

Health benefits:

·       Apples are extremely rich in important antioxidants, flavanoids, and dietary fibre

APPLE & TURMERIC BIRCHER

PB, V, GF, DF

Bircher:

1 apple

1/3 cup organic quick oats

a little ground turmeric and cinnamon

2 tbsp coconut yogurt

2 oranges, juice

Toppings:

toasted almonds

berries

edible flower petals, for a weekend brunch

Pre-heat the oven to 180’C and toast a handful of almonds for 8-10 minutes. Grate the apple into the bowl, add the remaining ingredients. Add toppings and serve.