Chai Muesli With Grated Apple & Walnuts

Infused with black tea, fresh ginger and cinnamon, this is a real wake-up muesli, hearty but not heavy, rich in flavor and with the freshness of apple. The sweetness comes from the prunes and apple, but if you prefer your muesli to be sweeter, just add some coconut sugar. I've used rice milk here because it's super light, low in fat and has a natural grainy sweetness.

4 tablespoons oats
1 apple, grated
4 prunes, sliced
4 walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon flax seeds

Chai brew
120ml water
½ teaspoon loose tea or 1 teabag
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
120ml Rice milk
1-2 teaspoons coconut sugar, optional

Start by boiling together all the ingredients for the chai brew. While this is boiling, mix the oats, prunes, walnuts and flax seeds in a bowl and grate the apple. Let the chai brew cool down before pouring into the bowl of oats. Add the grated apple at the end and mix into the muesli, leaving a handful of apple for garnishing. You can leave this in the fridge to soak for a while, or even overnight, and if the muesli feels too dry, add a little more rice milk.