Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is important and this muesli with figs does just that. The ingredients are all very nutritious and to top it off it is a very filling meal.
Muesli with Figs Recipe Ingredients:
Figs
Fresh juicy exotic figs are delicious and are also superfoods that have been around since 8,000 BC. Dried figs are tasty too and filled with even more nutrients than fresh ones.
The Middle East has thrived on figs and has used them in their cooking and to help heal many health concerns.
“Eat it as it cures various diseases among which are Piles, Gout and Arthritis” ~ Abu Darda, companion of Rasulullah
If you can find a source of fresh figs then I suggest using fresh figs as it will make your muesli with figs that much more luxurious. You can find them in supermarkets seasonally and in specialty or ethnic supermarkets sometimes as well. However, if you can’t find any fresh ones then you can also use dried figs as well. I like to soak dried figs in water for an hour before I use them to re-hydrate them.
Coconut
Coconuts are generally viewed as fruits in the culinary world. They add a nutty, sweet, and even tropical flavor to dishes. Coconut can be used in many ways including coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut water, dried or fresh coconut, and coconut cream. Coconuts provide nutritious fats, protein, and fiber as well as some essential minerals. Learn the 12 benefits of Coconut Oil, this newly declared Amazing SuperFood.
Oats
Oats are a low-calorie food that provides high levels of fiber and low levels of fat. They help to stabilize blood sugar and reduce the risk of diabetes while removing bad cholesterol.
If you want gluten-free oats, here is a very good one Old GF Fashioned Oats– Harvest Gluten Free Organic Rolled Old Fashioned Oats which is good for cooked oatmeal for porridge. For making a crumble, it is better to have one like this: Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Quick Cooking Rolled Oats
“It is now generally accepted that non-contaminated gluten-free oats are safe for a celiac disease diet, with the exception of a small minority of celiacs who may have an additional intolerance to Avenin.” Says Celiac.com on Oats
Cinnamon
When we think of cinnamon we usually imagine delicious pastries or a hot drink but cinnamon is also full of health benefits. These benefits are backed by valid scientific research. It is helpful from lowering “bad” HDL cholesterol levels to lowering blood sugar levels. This is for sure a valuable superfood to be included in our diet. At the bottom of this article, there are many recipes linked to. All of them are favourites of mine created in my kitchen.
Sunflower Seeds
Delicious nutty sunflower seeds are a popular snack that is undervalued. They may be small but sunflower seeds are a dense source of nutrients and full of extraordinary health benefits.
Almonds
Almonds are called “The King of Nuts” for a reason. They are very tasty and so beneficial for our health. They are my favourite nut; most mornings I add 7 to 10 almonds to my breakfast.
Quinoa
There are many health benefits of Quinoa and it is filling like a grain but with much more protein. Quinoa is gluten-free because it is not a grain! It is a vegetable seed related to Swiss chard, spinach, and beets. Quinoa is pronounced KEEN-wa not kwin-o-a.
Now time to make muesli with figs for breakfast!
Muesli with Figs
Ingredients
- 2 cups steel-cut rolled oats
- 2 cups quinoa flakes
- 1 cup almonds sliced
- 1/2 cup dried unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon ground
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup figs
Instructions
- If you are using fresh figs then slice them and save them until the end to place them on the top of your muesli.
- Slice the almonds.
- Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Stir until every ingredient is distributed in the mix.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Serve with almond milk or coconut milk.
- Enjoy!
Notes
OR
Soak it in your choice of milk or water overnight.
OR
Add water to a pot with 1/2 cup muesli and cook till soft.
I hope you enjoyed this luxurious muesli with figs for breakfast.
Here are more tasty fig recipes to try:
Fig Jam – sweet and yummy. This fig jam is so good on toast or vanilla pudding and even on ice cream too. Yum! Also, it is very easy to make.
Green Salad with Figs – healthy and very tasty. This is a very tasty fig salad with all healthy ingredients.
More delicious and healthy breakfast recipes:
Deluxe Quinoa Pudding (vegan & gluten-free) –This is an extra special quinoa pudding made from my favorite grain that as we now know is really a seed. You can simply cook it on top of the stove in a pot till it is the consistency you like, but baking it makes it extra yummy!
Chia Pudding with Wild Blueberries is Vegan Keto and Yummy -This is a super easy creamy vegan chia pudding. It is paleo and keto-friendly too. You can use frozen blueberries. Talk about a fast way to prepare pudding; it took me only 5 minutes to prepare.
Millet Porridge – Vegan & Gluten-Free – This millet porridge is a great way to start the day. It is tasty, alkaline-forming, vegan, and gluten-free!
Green Smoothie Blueberry Apple Pudding – A green smoothie pudding is so good to eat. Green smoothies are easy to digest as they are blended into very small particles. They’re so good in fact I’ve got an entire selection of green smoothies for vegans. Also, the fact is digestion begins in your mouth so better to eat than drink.
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