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Monday, February 23, 2015

Gluten Free, Soy Free Muesli

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats, gluten free
  • 1 cup rolled millet
  • 1 cup amaranth, flakes unsweetened
  • 1 cup buckwheat flakes, unsweetened
  • 1 cup dried fig, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cranberries, dried
  • 1 cup walnuts, shelled
  • 1 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup maca, powder
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon flax seed oil
  • 1/2 cup mixed berry, fresh or
  • 1/2 cup mixed berry, frozen

Recipe

  • 1 mix all dry ingredients and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
  • 2 some celiacs / gluten intolerant people can tolerate oats. if you can't have oats, replace them by quinoa or rice flakes - unsweetened of course!
  • 3 millet is very rich in minerals, so try to not replace it.
  • 4 amaranth is rich in essential amino acids which are not found in gluten containing grains.
  • 5 buckwheat has a higher protein content than any other grain.
  • 6 figs provide natural sweetness, lots of calcium, magnesium, iron and several b vitamins.
  • 7 cranberries are rich in many nutrients and antioxidants.
  • 8 walnuts are high in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin e, also they are rich in zinc which often is low in celiacs.
  • 9 chia seeds are rich in protein, dietary fibre and omega-3 fatty acid (alpha-linolenic acid).
  • 10 maca powder is high in many minerals such as zinc, iron and magnesium and is said to raise energy levels and ease fatigue.
  • 11 sesame seeds are extremely rich in iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, and calcium.
  • 12 to serve, blend one cup water, 1 tablespoon protein powder, 1 teaspoon flax seed oil and 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries in a blender until smooth. you can also try a banana or whatever fruit floats your boat.
  • 13 mix liquid with 1/2 cup of the muesli and let sit for about five minutes.
  • 14 enjoy!

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