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a small bowl of bircher muesli with blueberries and a raspberry on top
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Bircher Muesli {Swiss Oats with Fruit}

These big-batch overnight swiss oats {aka Bircher muesli} are a breeze to throw together and make a healthy hearty breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 309kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats you can also use quick cook oats
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk you can also use regular milk, or non-dairy milk alternative of choice
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt for added creaminess and a protein boost
  • 1 apple grated
  • 2 T real maple syrup other delicious options are honey, or 1 -2 packets of granulated stevia
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, or slivered almonds are also great here
  • 1 tablespoon ground golden flaxseed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries or any variety of fresh fruit: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, bananas, apples, cherries, kiwi, raspberries, etc. Dried fruit is great here,too, but you would use much less (about ½ cup dried fruit)

Instructions

  • Using a box grater, finely grate the apple.
  • The night before (or at least 4 hours in advance): Stir oats, milk, yogurt, grated apple, maple syrup, nuts, flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl and allow to soak in the refrigerator overnight, covered.
  • In the morning: Add fresh fruit and gently stir.

Notes

  • Adjusting the thickness. If your muesli is too thick in the morning, gradually stir in more milk until your preferred consistency is reached.
  • Adjusting the sweetness. Consider waiting until the morning to add the maple syrup (or your choice of sweetener), as you may find the grated apple provides plenty of sweet flavor, and you won’t need to add much more, if any.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 2mg