A breakfast bowl that’s easy to make and delicious to eat has been hailed as a gut health game-changer after going viral. Here’s how to make it
A high-fibre breakfast bowl is being touted as a revolutionary way to kick your gut health into high gear, with an incredibly simple recipe that’s perfect for the New Year rush.
The mastermind behind this gastronomic buzz is Carleigh Bodrug, whose plant-based savvy has garnered her legions of followers on social media under the handle @plantyou. TikTok got its taste of fame when Carleigh shared a lively video montage showcasing how she whips up the dish, along with a step-by-step guide easily accessible on the PlantYou website – and it only takes 15 minutes to make magic happen in the kitchen.
This wholesome concoction calls for everyday ingredients like apples, vanilla, coconut sugar, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar, corn starch and a dash of maple syrup. Carleigh sang the praises of stewed apples in boosting gut health: “Not only are stewed apples easier to digest when you cook them, they create something called pectin.”
She detailed the wonders of pectin, stating, “This is a type of soluble fibre which acts as a prebiotic feeding the beneficial bacteria in your gut.” Her hot tip?
Slide those stewed apples into your morning oatmeal to transform your brekkie routine, reports the Express. If you find your culinary curiosity piqued, dash over to her website for the full recipe rundown.
To get cracking, start by dicing the apples, then fling them into a saucepan, stirring in the sweet trio of maple syrup, cornstarch, and apple cider vinegar, along with splashes of vanilla extract, a sprinkling of coconut sugar, and a generous helping of cinnamon. Give it a good mix and let it simmer on medium heat for about a quarter of an hour or until the apples have softened into a gooey delight.
Savour these apples warm with a bowl of oatmeal, topping them off with your faves, or let them cool down and use as a lush filling for some apple-y pudding goodness. Since the tips were posted online, fans have dished out their personal twists to the recipe.
One person revealed: “I make them without all the sugar. Just a tiny bit of water in the pot with the apples so they cook a bit without burning. I did a bit of cinnamon and nothing else. So good.”
Another foodie tweeted: “The pectin is in the raw apples too. Yes, cooking them does release it out of the fruit, but you don’t have to cook it to get the gut benefits of pectin.” A third fan penned: “They pair so well with cottage cheese as well. I add a smudge of quinoa and chia seeds to sop up some of the moisture too!”
