Bircher muesli is an easy recipe that is perfect for toddlers who have already mastered peeling and cutting a banana. This can be set up as an independent activity for breakfast or snack time and makes enough for serves two.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons quick cooking oats
- 1 tablespoon chopped or ground almonds
- 2 teaspoons sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon linseeds
- 1 tablespoon sultanas
- 1 small tub yoghurt (about 3/4 cup or 180g)
- 1/4 cup milk (60 milliliters)
- 2 tablespoons cream (30 milliliters), optional
- 1 small apple, grated
- A few frozen berries
- 1 small banana
Preparation
- Measure all of the ingredients into small bowls.
- Set out the ingredients on a low bench along with a mixing bowl (1 litre capacity), mixing spoon, chopping board, and toddler knife.
Method
- In a mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients except the banana.
- Peel and chop the banana then add it to the mixture and stir.
- Let the Bircher muesli sit while tidying up and setting the table.
Make it easier
- Have the banana ready chopped so they just have to mix everything together.
- Give the banana to chop only once all the other ingredients have been mixed.
Make it harder
- Use fresh berries and have the child wash them first.
- Work together and have the child measure out the ingredients.
Tips
- The almonds, sunflower seeds and linseeds can be exchanged for any combination of nuts and seeds.