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tropical                                                     I have been making

                                                                               variations of bircher
                  bircher muesli                                               muesli for what feels like
                                                                               a billion years, and this
                                                                               tropical version is
                                                                               a particular favourite.
                  with chia, mango, coconut & passionfruit





                  Serves 2                       Put the chia seeds, oats, almonds, coconut, vanilla bean paste,
                                                 lime zest, yoghurt, coconut milk and milk or coconut water in
                  3 tbsp chia seeds (1 tbsp      a bowl and mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
                  reserved for garnish)          Before serving, stir through blueberries, chopped mango and
                  1½ cups rolled oats            pulp from 1 passionfruit. If you want a looser consistency, thin
                  ⅔ cup flaked toasted almonds   with a little more milk, and if you want it a little sweeter add the
                  (2 tbsp reserved for garnish)  honey, although the mango is so luscious you may find you
                  ¼ cup desiccated coconut,      don’t need it. Serve topped with sliced mango, remaining
                  lightly toasted                passionfruit pulp, coconut shavings, and reserved chia
                  1 tsp vanilla bean paste       seeds, almonds and blueberries.
                  finely grated zest of ½ lime
                  ⅔ cup natural Greek-style      Feel free to change things up depending on the season by
                  yoghurt                        swapping the mango for grated apple and fresh mixed berries
                  300ml (10 oz) light            or chopped dried fruits. This keeps really well in the fridge
                  unsweetened coconut milk       for a day or 2 so is perfect for diving into at whim!
                  ¼ cup milk (almond milk if
                  you prefer) or coconut water
                  1 cup fresh blueberries
                  (2 tbsp reserved for garnish)
                  1 mango, cut into cheeks,
                  1 cheek chopped, the other
                  sliced
                  pulp of 2 passionfruit
                  (1 reserved for garnish)
                  1 tbsp runny honey (optional)
                  ¼ cup shaved coconut, toasted




















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