Easy Budget-friendly Burcha Mix (Superfood Muesli)

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Even though the name sounds fancy, but trust me, it’s not! This Burcha Mix is easy to put together with budget-friendly options. It’s still nutritious, wholesome, and most importantly, delicious!

Easy Burcha Mix (Superfood Muesli)

Many of you ask for easy breakfast recipes, so I start to browse around to find inspiration. Then I saw Loni Jane’s Burcha Mix. This is really a new thing for me. My first reaction was: “What is that?”

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超級食物什錦麥片 Burcha Mix (Superfood Muesli)

WHAT IS BURCHA MIX

After reading for a few paragraphs and articles, I realized that it’s like Muesli but crown with “superfoods.” I add quotation marks because, in the eyes of an ex-eating-disorder person, this is kind of deja vu. I mean, food is food (no animal cruelty included, thank you!).

I totally understand why those “superfoods” got this tag: They’re more nutritious than the other counterparts. This is a fact that I will not argue.

But I just want to take this chance to use my own words to remind myself and, to a certain degree, to you that don’t get obsessed about the “superfood” tag. You can call any food superfood in your own right as long as you think it’s super.

I don’t want you to be intimidated because of the “superfood” tag, so I add the word “Easy.” I hope it works and they’re actually really easy to get and make. Instead of “superfoods”, a more simple and candid way to call them is “nuts and seeds.”

THE INGREDIENTS FOR BURCHA MIX

As I mentioned above, the Burcha Mix is just a mix of nuts and seeds, so it’s pretty flexible and customizable.

I just use the ones that are EASY to get and more budget-friendly, at least to me. But since we might be in different countries and places, I also list some substitution options for your references.

  • Sunflower Seeds: very cheap and easy to find at grocery stores or online.
  • Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas): another budget-friendly type of seeds that add more color and nutrition.
  • Shredded Coconuts or Coconut flakes: add more sweet hints and coconut flavor
  • Raisins or other Dried Fruits: add different texture and sweetness
  • Sesame Seeds: to add a different flavor. You can use both white sesame seeds or black ones.
  • Flaxseeds: one of the cheapest superfoods that packed with omega-3
  • Chia Seeds: another cheap superfood that is full of omega-3 and protein. They are pretty easy to find at supermarts or online.
  • Rolled Oats or Sprouted Buckwheat: great additional grains to enrich the nutrition profile.
  • Cacao Nibs or Dark Chocolate Chips: add some cacao flavor, which is always a plus.

You can change the seeds according to your liking. Just be sure to pick the one you LOVE and make it work for you.

There’s one thing about the chia seeds and flaxseeds I want to mention. I usually ground them because it makes them more easy to be digested and absorbed, which also makes this mix very absorptive. If you’re not into that, no biggie, just use the whole ones.

超級食物什錦麥片 Burcha Mix (Superfood Muesli)

HOW TO MAKE BURCHA MIX

As I’ve mentioned above, it’s really easy to make. All you need to do is put them in a jar and give it a few shakes, and done. I mean it. But I know you might want to take some photos to share on Instagram, so add them layer by layer if you like. (Btw, have you followed me on Instagram? 😉)

超級食物什錦麥片 Burcha Mix (Superfood Muesli)

HOW TO EAT BURCHA MIX

Burcha mix is just like a more nutritious version of Muesli, so just treat it as you do to Muesli. You can make overnight with it, add it to top your vegan yogurt or ice cream (Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Ice Cream), or stir in your oat milk.

But since this Burcha mix is mostly made of seeds, you probably want to adjust the ratio when making overnight oats with it. Here’s a simple ratio:

Overnight Oat with Burcha Mix
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) Burcha mix
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) rolled oats
  • 1-2 Tbsp soy yogurt or other vegan yogurts
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) plant milk (I usually use soy milk)
  • Some maple syrup to your taste
  • More toppings of your choices, like nut butter, fresh fruit

Put it in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight. In the morning (or any time), just grab them from the fridge and eat! You can add more plant milk or water to adjust the consistency to your liking.

超級食物什錦麥片 Burcha Mix (Superfood Muesli)

HOW TO STORE BURCHA MIX

Because Taiwan is very humid, I always store my nuts and seeds in air-tight jars in the fridge. And since I use ground chia seeds and flax seeds, I’ll highly recommend storing this Burcha mix in the fridge.

If you’re interested in more vegan breakfast ideas, check out my Vegan Blueberry Oat Bars, Naturally Sweetened Granola, and Steel-cut Oat Oatmeals.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. If you make this recipe, don’t forget to tag @Barrelleaf + #barrelleaf on Instagram. I always love to see them and to know how it goes.

Easy Burcha Mix (Superfood Muesli) 超級食物什錦麥片

Even though the name sounds fancy, but trust me, it's not! This Burcha Mix is easy to put together with budget-friendly options. It's still nutirtious, wholesome, and most importantly, delicious!
作者: Nora Hsu
準備5 minutes
總共5 minutes
哪道菜: Breakfast
Keyword: 10 ingredients or less, 30 minutes or less, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan
份量: 4 people

食材

  • 120 ml sunflower seeds 葵花籽
  • 120 ml pumpkin seeds
  • 60 ml shredded coconut 椰絲
  • 60 ml raisins 葡萄乾
  • 3 Tbsp sesame seeds 芝麻, I like to slightly toasted them
  • 2-3 Tbsp ground flax seeds 亞麻籽粉
  • 2-3 Tbsp ground chia seeds 奇亞籽粉
  • 60 ml rolled oats 傳統燕麥片
  • 2 Tbsp cacao nibs 可可碎豆

Overnight Oats with Burcha Mix

  • 60 ml (¼ cup) Burcha mix 超級食物什錦麥片
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) rolled oats 傳統燕麥片
  • 1-2 Tbsp vegan yogurt 植物性優格
  • 120 ml (½ cup) plant milk 植物奶
  • maple syrup 楓糖漿, to taste
  • fresh fruits 新鮮水果
  • nut butter 堅果醬

作法

  • Add all ingredients in a jar. Seal the lid and give it a few shakes. Done!

中文版

  • 把全部食材放入一個罐子中,搖晃均勻即可

Video


備註

  • Storage: Store in the fridge for 1 month.
  • 保存:冷藏保存 1 個月
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Nora
Nora

我是 Nora 葉子,一個從 ED 恢復、熱愛烘焙料理的創作者,2018 年轉變成 Vegan,希望透過分享能讓大家更認識全植物食物的美好。

Hi, I'm Nora, a creative who loves baking, cooking, and sharing. After turning vegan in 2018, I hope to share my joy and wonderful plant-based recipes with the world.

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