Bircher-Muesli

This famous dish was created in Switzerland by Dr. Bircher in 1887 at his diet clinic. In 1924 it was named the Bircher-Muesli and became a Swiss national tradition. It is an excellent way to start the day as it includes dairy products that provide protein and calcium (milk & yogurt), good carbohydrates (oatmeal & fruits) and good fats (nuts). It is easy to prepare and can provide you with breakfast for several days. It makes you feel full and tastes good too!

Ingredients

• 2 cups fat free no sugar yogurt (i.e. Silhouette vanilla flavoured yogurt)
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2 chopped apples
• 1 sliced banana
• 1 peeled cut up orange
• other fruits may be substituted up to a total of about 2 cups: i.e. grapes, strawberries, blueberries, pears, kiwis or chopped cantaloupe

Tip: If using apples or pears, squeeze lemon juice over to prevent fruit from discolouring

Keep aside:
• 1 tablespoon slivered almonds

Directions

1) Combine all the ingredients except the slivered almonds.
2) Refrigerate and leave overnight.
3) When serving, top with 1 tablespoon slivered almonds

Exchanges

Makes 6 servings.

Count 1 serving as: ½ group 1 (dairy), 1 group 4 (fruit), 1 group 5 (breads & cereal), 1 group 7 (good fat)