Bircher Muesli recipe
We're currently enjoying a few days in Germany (in a little village called Diemelsee, very pretty!), and on the menu each morning is something called 'Bircher Muesli'. do you know Bircher Muesli? We actually tried to make it for the first time ourselves recently, and loved the results: it's one of those delicious, extremely healthy, and perfect-for-weekdays sort of breakfasts.The principle behind Bircher Muesli is easy. You just stir together porridge oats with yoghurt, grated apple, some nuts and dried fruit, and leave it to chill overnight. The oats will completely absorb the yoghurt and get nice and soggy, and the fruit will get plump and swollen. The next morning you can just add some fresh fruit, honey or jam and enjoy a super healthy breakfast!Here's a rough how-to for 4 people (but you can totally vary):
Bircher Muesli recipe
- 2 cups porridge oats
- 2 cups plain yoghurt (you can also use (soy)milk)
- 2 apples, grated, immediately mixed with juice of half a lemon to keep the apple from colouring
- some dried fruit like sultanas, raisins, apricots, dates, or cranberries (any of these or combination)
- some (chopped) nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, flax seeds, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds (any of these or combination)
- optional: a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg
Cover and place in the fridge. Leave overnight. Next morning, serve for breakfast with toppings like extra yoghurt, extra flaxseed, honey, and fresh seasonal fruit like banana, berries, melon, grapes, whatever you have. Or just some jam!Bon appetite!xxx Esther