wellness - healthier hair, skin & nails
BBC Good Food ME|June - July 2020
Supercharge your diet with key nutrients to boost hair and nail growth and to keep your skin healthy
ESTHER CLARK
wellness - healthier hair, skin & nails

breakfast

Apricot & seed overnight chia

The berries provide a dose of antioxidants called anthocyanins that help to support healthy skin.

SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins plus overnight soaking COOK 25 mins EASY V

8 tbsp chia seeds

350ml unsweetened almond milk

3 tbsp mixed seeds

8 fresh apricots, halved and stoned

1 tsp vanilla bean paste

100g blueberries

½ lemon, zested and juiced honey, to serve (optional)

1 Put the chia seeds, milk and half the mixed seeds in a medium bowl and stir. Cover and transfer to the fridge to soak overnight.

2 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Spread the apricots out over a flat baking tray and toss with the vanilla bean paste. Roast for 15-20 mins until soft and just caramelised. Tip the blueberries into a pan with the lemon zest and juice and simmer for 4-5 mins until juicy and bursting.

3 Divide the chia seed mixture between four bowls, then spoon over the apricots, blueberry compote, remaining mixed seeds and a drizzle of honey, if you like.

GOOD TO KNOW healthy • low cal • calcium • fibre • omega-3 • 1 of 5-a-day • gluten free

PER SERVING 225 kcals • fat 13g • saturates 1g • carbs 12g • sugars 9g • fibre 13g • protein 8g • salt 0.1g

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