• Home
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Savoury
    • Sweet
    • Snacks
  • Eating Out
  • About
  • Contact

The Little Food Atlas

Breakfast

Bircher Muesli with caramelised poached pear

It’s been a relatively dismal start to August with heavy downpours of rain the last few days. I’ve even had to resort to wearing a jumper on at least two occasions…. where has the sunshine gone!? I’m still in Pimms-o’clock, shorts and Summer sandals mode, I refuse to accept Autumn is already moving in.

So what better way to deny that Summer is over than with a big summery bowl of Bircher muesli to brighten up these dreary mornings?

Overnight oat breakfasts are currently my favourite breaky option because they’re so refreshing and keep me satisfied for way longer than the average cereal fix does.

IMG_4033

 

Although I’ve just finished interning at Food and Travel Magazine (where has July gone?!) and therefore don’t need to wake up so early, my body clock is currently still running on work time. So I was up early this morning poaching my pear (as you do) whilst listening to the news on the radio, feeling like a professional worker (minus the job) who’s got their shit together and who’s the type to also fit in a morning yoga class… if only I was that together.

I’m currently spending my days applying for jobs, cooking and creating recipes and catching up with old friends. I also reeeeally want to go away somewhere before I start a job, but I just don’t know where, I just know I NEED a holiday… so any suggestions send them my way!

In the meantime, if you fancy giving this Bircher muesli breakfast bowl a go, you’ll find the recipe below! Have a lovely day x

IMG_4039

IMG_4032

IMG_4035

 

Bircher muesli with caramelised poached pear

Ingredients

Bircher Muesli

1/2 cup rolled oats

3/4 cup milk

1 tbsp chia seeds

Generous splash of apple juice

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp maple syrup/ honey/ golden syrup

1 tbsp Greek yoghurt/ (yog of choice)

Toppings

Pumpkin seeds

Strawberries

Poached pear

1 pear

3 cups water

1 cinnamon stick

Small peeled chunk of ginger

2 tbsp honey

2 tbsp white sugar

 

Instructions

Make your Bircher muesli the night before. Mix all the ingredients except the toppings together in a bowl and leave covered overnight in the fridge.

The next morning add all the ingredients for poaching the pear to a pan and when the mixture begins to boil add your pear to it. Make sure it is covered by the liquid. Reduce to a simmer and leave for 20/30mins until tender. Remove pear and set aside. Leave the poaching juices on the heat and boil for 10/15mins to let it reduce and caramelise. (If you prefer, you can poach the pear the night before instead).

Add your Bircher muesli to a bowl with a dollop of greek yoghurt in the middle and place the pear on top. Top the muesli with some strawberries. Pour some of the poaching juices over the pear and sprinkle some pumpkin seeds over the dish for a finishing touch. (Flowers are optional!)

Share

Share
Tweet
Email
Pin
Comment
Previous
Next

Instagram With Me

Instagram did not return a 200.

About Me

My food philosophy: I am not a vegetarian or vegan but will often make creations that cater for this lifestyle, it’s fun to try new things and I’m all for making food that everyone can enjoy! I’m a firm believer of ‘everything in moderation’- balance is key!

Never Miss a Post

Follow Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Latest Posts

  • Mini raw raspberry cheesecakes with Isey Skyr
  • Where to eat in New York?
  • 6 ingredient healthy green smoothie
  • 5 easy steps to making chia pudding
  • Grilled Nectarines with Mascarpone, Pistachios and Maple Syrup

Copyright 2021 The Little Food Atlas