Good Cooking: Start your day with a bowl of superfoods muesli

Passionate about food which is as full of goodness as flavour, Cambridge nutritionist and plant-based chef Melanie Hanspall shares a monthly recipe with Velvet. On the menu for July: superfoods summer muesli

This superfoods summer muesli is nutritious, incredibly quick and easy to make and doesn't contain the added sugar you'd usually get with readymade. Vibrant in colour, it packs a protein punch as well as providing plentiful healthy fats and fibre to keep you going until lunchtime!

Nuts and seeds are full of protein, healthy fats, fibre and essential minerals, the berries and kiwi are rich in the immune boosting Vitamin C and oats are a whole grain carbohydrate, which provide a slow energy release. All of these ingredients together help to balance blood sugar levels.

Ingredients (serves two):

100g oats

60g mixed nuts

40g sunflower and pumpkin seeds

Small handful goji berries (or dried cranberries)

Handful of blueberries (or other berries)

1 kiwi, chopped

100ml coconut milk (optional)

Sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)

Method:

Mix all the dry ingredients together and divide the mixture into two bowls.

If soaking overnight, add your milk of choice and leave covered overnight; if eating straight away, add your milk of choice.

Add the fresh fruit, cinnamon, if using, and enjoy!

Tip: For an extra-indulgent treat, add some coconut cream.

For more information about Melanie’s work as a nutritionist, plus more plant-based recipe inspiration, see lovenutritioncambridge.co.uk