How can you make Bircher Muesli yourself?

Do you love Bircher muesli ? Good choice, because this breakfast is healthy, tasty, and also prepared extra quickly. You can find out how to do this here in the blog.

Verival also offers a healthy selection of full-fledged Bircher muesli. We'll show you everything you need to know about it.

How did the Bircher Müsli come about?

The Bircher muesli was invented by the Swiss doctor Max Bircher-Benner . He was an enthusiastic advocate of whole foods, with the main goal of developing a healthy diet based on a plant-based diet. However, milk and dairy products were also allowed.

Dr. Max Bircher-Benner developed the Bircher muesli , which he believed was healing , according to these nutritional principles. He granted the cereal an activation of the self-healing powers. A healthy breakfast that provides enough energy was particularly important to Bircher-Benner. In addition, the cereal has a positive influence on intestinal function.

At that time, Bircher-Benner was still preparing the Bircher muesli with condensed milk. Even today, this dish remains particularly popular, especially in Switzerland, but is also gaining increasing popularity in Germany. There are already a variety of variations today.

The Bircher Muesli Basic Recipe – a Swiss Original

Would you like to prepare your Bircher Muesli yourself? We'll show you how to do it and what you need to do it.

Ingredients:

Preparation:

First, mix 4 tablespoons of cereal flakes with 120 milliliters of water and let the mixture swell overnight in the refrigerator.

The next morning, mix grated apples with the juice of half a lemon. Now add the apple together with the milk and a tablespoon of chopped hazelnuts to the flakes. Use the remaining hazelnuts for sprinkling.

If the consistency is still too firm for you, stir in some milk. If you like it particularly creamy, feel free to add some cream or yogurt to the milk.

What other Bircher cereal recipes are there?

There are now a variety of variations of the well-known Bircher muesli. Especially different toppings such as seeds, chia seeds or nuts are becoming increasingly popular. A healthy and balanced breakfast is of great importance to today's nutrition-conscious society.

More and more people are also concerned with the sustainability of their food. No wonder that the vegan version of the Bircher Muesli is becoming increasingly popular. Simply use a plant-based alternative such as rice milk or oat milk instead of cow's milk. Almond milk gives the Bircher Muesli an extra nutty touch.

As an additional topping, you can add fresh fruit, fruit sauce, or some sweetness like honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup. If you like it particularly nutty, you can add another tablespoon of nutmeg. There are no limits to the toppings. Whether berries , fruits, chia seeds, nuts or seeds in general.

Overnight oats as a variation of Bircher muesli

As mentioned above, the Bircher Muesli is soaked overnight according to the original recipe. Overnight oats are also prepared according to this principle.

The oatmeal is mixed with liquid and placed in a bowl or closed container. The liquid is absorbed by the oatmeal. Then the whole mixture is placed in the fridge overnight, and the next morning grated apples and the like are added.

This creates a particularly creamy consistency that you can refine. Overnight oats are also very popular with chia seeds. As with Bircher muesli, the variety of recipes is endless.

You can refine the overnight oats with toppings of your choice or with yogurt or low-fat quark. To do this, simply stir about 100 grams of yogurt per serving into the cereal.

Berry Overnight Oats

With vanilla and fresh berries, the overnight oats taste really delicious, especially in summer.

Ingredients for 4 people:

Preparation:

First, crush the dried berries. Then cut the vanilla pod and remove the pulp. Bring the pulp and pod to a boil together with the berries and orange juice. Mix the berry broth well with 100 grams of flakes and the whole milk yogurt. Place in the fridge overnight.

In the morning, roughly grate the apples, mix them with lemon juice, and add them to the flakes along with the crushed almonds. Serve with the berries and some sweetness of your choice.

Bircher Muesli from Verival

Bircher muesli is also very popular with us in the Verival online shop. We have reinterpreted this diet food. Our Bircher Muesli consists of primeval cereal flakes, mainly using oats and wheat from our own cultivation.

Of course, the fruity touch should not be missed here either. We refine the cereal with figs, sultanas, apple cubes, apple flakes, and almonds. Everything is produced in the finest organic quality. The apple aroma and the nuts provide the typical Bircher taste.

Bircher Porridge by Verival

Porridge or oatmeal is particularly popular for breakfast. The preparation is really fast, but you don't have to do without the delicious taste of Bircher muesli.

Verival's Bircher Porridge is the perfect breakfast at home. It consists of whole grain oatmeal, dried apples, dates, figs, and sultanas, providing pure fruit enjoyment. Of course, roasted and chopped almonds also provide the nutty component.

The oatmeal is prepared in just a few minutes. Simply pour warm water or hot milk over the amount of your choice and let it swell. If you want to eat it as overnight oats, you can simply add a little more liquid and let the porridge soak in the fridge overnight. Of course, you can always spice up your breakfast with toppings of your choice.

Is Bircher Muesli really that healthy?

This question can clearly be answered in the affirmative. Cereal flakes are a great source of fiber. Despite the high amount of carbohydrates , they are among the complex sources of energy.

This means that Bircher muesli is particularly filling for a long time, helping to prevent the typical cravings that often arise after a light jam bun with butter.

A healthy breakfast that keeps you full for a long time and provides you with plenty of energy. The numerous fibers also support healthy intestinal function, making you feel completely at ease!