Bircher Muesli

Bircher muesli is a fantastic make-ahead breakfast, creamy, sweet and full of all sorts of goodness, including protein, wholegrains and fibre.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: bircher muesli, bircher muesli recipe, overnight oats, apple overnight oatmeal

Servings: servings

Calories: 203kcal

5 from 1 vote

In a large bowl whisk together the yoghurt, apple juice, milk lemon juice, cinnamon and maple syrup.
Core and grate the apples. Leave the skin on.
Stir the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, grated apples, dates, sunflower seeds and chia seeds into the wet ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Enjoy!

Give it time! It's good after one night in the fridge but even better after a few days.
The quantity of yogurt can be adjusted based on your preference, I like my bircher muesli to be quite thick, if you like it runnier add another ½ cup of yoghurt.
Enjoy your bircher muesli straight from the fridge or top with extra fresh fruit, yoghurt, nuts and seeds and maybe a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
As long as all the ingredients used are within date then bircher muesli will store for up to seven days in an airtight container in the fridge.
The combination of ingredients in my recipe is how I like to make my bircher muesli, but most can be substituted if you would prefer to, Although of course, any changes will change the flavor profile.
Plain yoghurt: This can be substituted for a dairy-free yogurt such as coconut yogurt.
Apple juice
Lemon juice: A little lemon juice really makes all the other flavours sing.
Cinnamon
Maple syrup
Apples
Rolled oats: Traditional rolled oats or quick-cooked oats can be used. Steel-cut oats will not work in this recipe.
Dates or raisins: This can be substituted for your chopped dried fruit such as apricots or cranberries
Sunflower seeds: These can be substituted for pumpkin seeds or chopped nuts such as almonds.
Chia seeds: These can be substituted for linseed or flaxseed.