The Goodness Magazine Mini Issue | Page 8

GOODNESS EATS bountiful BREAKFASTS! Breakfast Option 2 Breakfast Option 1 CHIA POWER PORRIDGE BIRCHER MUESLI Recipe courtesy of Kunara Organic Marketplace, photo by Alain Bouvier | Serve 4 Recipe courtesy of Kunara Organic Marketplace, photo by Alain Bouvier | Serves 2 2 cups/ 500ml fresh cashew 6-8 fresh strawberries 1¼ cup/ 300g coconut yoghurt milk (or milk of choice) pinch of nutmeg ⅛ cup/ 15g raw almonds, chopped 5 tablespoons/ 70g chia seeds pinch of cinnamon ⅛ cup/ 15g dried cranberries 1¹⁄³ cups/ 320ml water maple syrup (optional) 1 tablespoon/ 15g sunflower seeds 1-2 banana 1 tablespoon /15g maple syrup or honey 1    Combine the chia seeds and water in a small bowl and leave for 20 minutes to gel. 2 tablespoons/ 12g rolled rice flakes 2    Add the cashew milk to the chia gel and stir well. 4.5 tablespoons/ 25g rolled quinoa flakes 3    Divide the mixture into bowls and top with sliced banana, strawberries, nutmeg and cinnamon. 1 teaspoon orange zest 4    For extra sweetness, add a swirl of maple syrup. ¹⁄³ cup/ 75ml fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons/ 15g chia seeds pinch of salt For a decadent dessert, add 1 tablespoons raw cacao and 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup to the recipe, mix well and allow to sit in the fridge for a few hours. The chia will create a delicious pudding with the consistency of a chocolate mousse. Magic al Chia 1 ounce of chia has: • 5 grams of omega 3 fatty acids & 11 grams of fiber • 30% of the daily recommended intake of fiber • 18% of the daily recommended intake of calcium • 30% of the daily recommended intake of manganese • 27% of the daily recommended intake of phosphorus • 10% of the daily recommended intake of protein runny side to start with, but will thicken to just the a little on the 1    Place everything in a bowl and mix well. It will seemright consistency once the chia seeds, rice and quinoa flakes start to swell and absorb the moisture. It is much better to soak the nuts and seeds overnight in order to ‘activate’ them. Why soak your nuts Basically, there is a protective layer on most nuts called enzyme inhibitors which is not easily digested by humans. By soaking your nuts (commonly almonds, cashews and walnuts), the water breaks down the phytic acid and neutralizes the enzymes allowing for proper digestion. MAG 8