Bircher Muesli with California Prunes
Your day starts here with this easy and delicious take on the favorite Swiss whole-grain cereal, Bircher Muesli. Just soak rolled and steel-cut oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, grated apple and California Prunes in apple and orange juice, top with yogurt and fresh fruit, to jumpstart your morning with a boost of long-lasting energy.
Ingredients
1 cup coarsely grated unpeeled apple
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup chopped raw natural almonds
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup (about 3 ounces) quartered California Prunes
1 1/2 cups apple juice
Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
Sliced bananas and yogurt, for serving
Directions
In a large bowl, combine apple, rolled and steel-cut oats, almonds, sunflower seeds and prunes. Add apple juice, orange zest and orange juice; mix well. Refrigerate, covered, overnight or up to 3 days. To serve, portion into bowls and top with bananas and yogurt.
