Maca Bircher Muesli - Superfoodies recipe

Maca Bircher Muesli

A new way to enjoy maca beyond the usual smoothie — a nourishing overnight bircher muesli.

10 min prep 8 hr chill Makes 1 Easy VeganRaw

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1 Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  2. 2 Add your liquid of choice along with the vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Soak overnight (or for at least 1 hour if short on time).
  4. 4 To serve, stir through natural yoghurt, grated apple or pear, and cacao nibs, if desired.

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Chia Seeds - front

chia seeds, organic

$8.80

Raw Maca Powder - front

maca powder, raw, organic

$18.50

Sundried Goji Berries - front

goji berries, organic

$18.35

Freeze Dried Maqui Berry Powder - front

maqui berry powder, freeze dried, organic

$29.40

Whole Pitted Dates - front

dates whole pitted, organic

$12.50

Raw Criollo Cacao Nibs - front

cacao nibs, raw, organic

$17.00

I’ve been playing with Maca powder recipes to find new ways to enjoy this Peruvian superfood. The most common Maca powder recipes are smoothies and I admit my morning smoothie usually has maca in it, but lately I’ve been playing with Maca Bircher Muesli and a whole new world has opened. Here is a quick rundown on Maca powder so we can appreciate its health benefits. Maca powder supports the endocrine system (responsible for hormonal function). It is an adaptogen so helps the body with hormonal balancing and coping with stress. Known for increasing energy, stamina and vitality, the Andean Indians from Peru have traditionally relied upon their native maca root for these benefits. Thyroid function is also supported by the unique alkaloids in maca powder that stimulate the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. Maca powder contains vitamins and minerals including iron, potassium and calcium together with plant protein and essential fatty acids. This Maca powder Recipe is for we Maca devotees it has a nice crunch but because of the soaking won’t challenge the teeth.

Maca Recipe Tips:

If you like this maca recipe you can make up a large jar of the dry ingredients and store it so that you only need to place a cup of dry ingredients in a bowl then add the liquid to soak. Also play with the ingredients, substitute Maca for Lucuma or use both!! Try cacao powder and nibs! I usually have a smoothie for breakfast but have found this bircher muesli great for a change or just to break my smoothie routine. Some people can find maca difficult to tolerate and may experience stomach cramps or nausea, although this is not common. (I’ve taken a tablespoon from the start and had no problems). However if you are new to maca just try 1 tsp at first and build yourself up to a tablespoon. There are more maca recipes to come but if you have a favourite maca recipe you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to find out more about the superfoods used in our recipes, check out the Superfood Ingredients website with lots of great information on each ingredient we use!