Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Best Bircher Muesli Recipe with Dr Joanna McMillan

Login to Save
3.6K views👍 41
Destination Happiness
Destination Happiness
1 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Destination Happiness to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Bircher Muesli

Cultural Context

Bircher Muesli originated in Switzerland in the early 1900s, created by physician Maximilian Bircher-Brenner as a healthy meal for patients. This dish highlights the importance of raw foods and is often enjoyed as a nutritious breakfast or snack. Today, it has gained global popularity, with variations that include different fruits, nuts, and sweeteners, making it a versatile choice for health-conscious eaters.

SwissCHbreakfast
10 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
1 cup rolled oats
nuts (any variety)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
milk (or soy milk, oat milk, almond milk for dairy-free)
natural yogurt
juice of 1 orange
grated apple
fresh blueberries
variety of seeds (sunflower seeds, pepitas)

rolled oats

🥗Healthier: quinoa flakes

💰Cheaper: instant oats

Quinoa flakes are gluten-free and nutritious.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is higher in protein.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor.

fresh berries

🥗Healthier: frozen berries

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Frozen berries are often more affordable.

1

Prepare the night before by soaking rolled oats in milk.

2

Roughly chop the nuts and add them to the oats.

3

Add about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the mixture.

4

Pour in natural yogurt and the juice of 1 orange, then stir everything together.

5

Place the mixture in the refrigerator overnight to soak.

6

In the morning, check the soaked oats which should be plumped up and creamy.

7

Top the soaked oats with grated apple, ensuring to include the skin for fiber and antioxidants.

8

Add fresh blueberries on top for added nutrients.

9

Finish with a sprinkle of a variety of seeds for crunch.

Cooking Techniques

soakingmixinggrating

Equipment Needed

bowlrefrigeratorknifespoon

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegetariandairy-free

Allergens

nutsdairy

Also Known As

BircherBircher Müesli

More Bircher Muesli Videos

(18 videos)

Similar Swiss Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Recipes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)