• Gruau tropical aux dattes
  • Tropical Bircher Muesli

    Gruau tropical aux dattes
    Preparation 10 min
    Cooking -
    Refrigeration 8 h
    Freezing 0 min
    2 servings
    Piece of cake (easy)
    Dietary restrictions
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    Tropical Bircher Muesli

    A Quick Breakfast With Tropical Flavours

    Try an exotic bircher muesli! This simple, delicious and filling recipe can be made the day before to save time in the morning. 

    Bircher was served in a medical clinic back in the early 1900s! It was in fact used as a cure. Indeed, doctor Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner popularized the recipe after a getaway in the Alps. There, he met an old mentally alert and healthy shepherd. You’ve probably guessed that he ate bircher regularly!

    The original version of the bircher muesli contains oat flakes, apples, sweetened condensed milk, nuts, and lemon juice. Nowadays, 1001 other variations exist, such as this tropical bircher!

    PSST! Oat is known for its anticholesteremic agents. So it’s a better-for-you food!

    SIMPLY DELICIOUS : If you like bircher, you will love these delicious recipes:

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    The history of bircher

    Did you know that the bircher served in the clinic was commonly called the “apple diet meal”? Indeed, Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner attached great importance to fruits and whole grains in the diets of his patients for their recovery. He would definitely have loved this tropical bircher muesli!

Nutritional Information

  • Calories
    434 Kcal
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    Calories are units of energy. They represent a measurable quantity of energy brought by a food. Your energetic needs depend on your age, height, weight, gender and how active you are. The average need ranges around 2000 calories/day. A higher or inferior intake might affect your weight.
  • Lipids
    14.8 g
    23 % DV
    Lipids (fats) are essential to your body. They are an important source of energy. However, an excessive consumption is associated with weight gain and higher risks of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems. Unsaturated fats are preferable to saturated or trans fats.
  • Saturated fats
    6.0 g
    30 % DV
    Saturated fats, commonly known as “bad fats”, are mostly found in processed foods and in some products of animal origin. If consumed in excess, they can have adverse effects on cardiovascular health, including increases in LDL-cholesterol levels. Try to eat better lipids such as those found in fish, nuts, oilseeds, and oils!
  • Cholesterol
    9 mg
    3 % DV
    Your body mainly uses cholesterol to produce hormones. It is only found in foods of animal origin such as meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. However, dietary cholesterol has little to no influence on your cholesterol level compared to saturated and trans fats.
  • Sodium
    79 mg
    3 % DV
    In small quantities, sodium is an essential nutrient for your body. However, you probably eat too much of it without even being aware, and this overconsumption can have adverse effects on your health. Indeed, excess sodium targets organs and can lead to hypertension.
  • Carbohydrates
    57 g
    19 % DV
    Carbohydrates are a good source of energy. They are your brain’s main source of fuel for all functions. The carbohydrate group is divided into simple and complex sugars, fibers, and starches. Carbohydrates are mostly found in fruits, dairy products, baked goods, pastries, sweets, cereals, and legumes. It is recommended to not eat high quantities of added sugars. Limit your intake to 50 g/day.
  • Fibers
    8 g
    32 % DV
    Fibers have many health benefits. They are divided into two types: soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fibers can reduce your cholesterol level and help regulate glycemia (blood sugar levels). As for insoluble fibers, they increase stool bulk and regulate bowel function. Since they slow down the digestion process, they promote satiety, which contributes to appetite and weight control. You should consume at least 30 g everyday.
  • Proteins
    4 g
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    Protein has different roles in your body. They are essential to muscle, blood, and even skin development! In fact, protein build most of your bodily structures. They also provide all the amino acids your body needs to make neurotransmitters, new molecules, enzymes, and even certain hormones!
Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition

Recipe developed with passion and good humor by:

Se démarquant par son authenticité et son dynamisme, Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. en nutrition, vulgarise la science de la nutrition et développe de savoureuses recettes. À travers ses nombreux projets entrepreneuriaux, Hubert adore voyager, la bonne bouffe, le bon vin et fréquenter de bonnes adresses gourmandes.

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