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Maca Powder, Apple & Cacao Nib Muffins
These delicious Apple Muffins use some lesser known ingredients including Maca Powder and Cacao Nib for a nutritious and flavoursome boost. Cacao Nibs are made from dried and fermented bits of the cocoa bean. Used here as a crunchy textural replacement for chocolate chips, rich in iron and magnesium. Maca Powder is a traditional peruvian powder adding a nutty, caramelized flavour. There are a long list of reported health benefits, especially linked to hormonal health and energy production. Unfortunately the regular dose required is a fair bit higher than you would get from a single muffin. If you’re interested in reading more about Maca Powder, some of the claimed health…
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Bircher-Style Oats
This boosted breakfast oat dish is the delicious sister of classic overnight oats. Not only can you prepare this meal in batches, it also freezes surprisingly well into individual portions. Instead of prepping each bowl of oats the night before – you can prep a batch, portion and freeze. The night before you need it, all you have to do is transfer a container into the fridge to defrost. I promise it all comes together just the same as long as you freeze immediately after mixing. This method is also helpful in controlling portion sizes. The issue with regular Bircher Muesli is that it’s really only best overnight. Texture degrades…
