Bircher Muesli

Name: Bircher Muesli
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 100g rolled oats; 250ml milk; 4 tablespoons lemon juice, divided; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 apples; 50g mixed hazelnuts and almonds, chopped; Plain yogurt, for serving; Fresh berries, for serving

by CommunityKitchen

SwissEasy10 min plus overnight soakServes 4

Invented around 1900 by Zurich physician Dr. Bircher-Benner for patients at his sanatorium, raw oats soaked overnight in milk and lemon juice, finished with fresh grated apple only at the very last moment.

Per
serving

280kcal

8gprotein

40gcarbs

9gfat

Ingredients

100g rolled oats
250ml milk
4 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
2 tablespoons honey
2 apples
50g mixed hazelnuts and almonds, chopped
Plain yogurt, for serving
Fresh berries, for serving

Before you cook

Combine the oats, milk and half the lemon juice in a large bowl or jar.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Steps

The next morning, grate the apples directly into the soaked oat mixture.
Immediately toss the grated apple with the remaining lemon juice to stop it browning.
Stir in the honey.
Fold in the chopped hazelnuts and almonds.
Loosen with a splash more milk if the mixture is too thick.
Spoon into bowls.
Top with a dollop of yogurt and fresh berries before serving.

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