Are you looking for the best way to start the day? Then we have just the thing for you in this article. A simple, healthy and energy-rich breakfast that also provides vitamins! It tastes fantastically creamy and delicious.
We are talking about Bircher muesli. It provides all the nutrients you need in the morning. What's more, you can vary the muesli any way you like.
In this article, you will learn where Bircher muesli comes from, how to prepare the perfect Bircher muesli, and how the muesli benefits your body.
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The origin and history of Bircher muesli
We have the Swiss doctor Dr Maximilian Bircher-Benner to thank for this wonderful type of muesli. He was first served the muesli in an Alpine hut and then developed it into a dietary dish for his patients.
Bircher-Benner is considered a pioneer of whole foods. To this day, his teachings are crucial for whole food nutrition. Thanks to him, this diet has received general recognition in modern nutrition science.
Incidentally, the Swiss word ‘mues’ means a kind of puree, which is where the more common word muesli comes from. Bircher muesli was named after its discoverer, Bircher-Benner. This former dietary dish is now known and loved worldwide as breakfast.
The original Bircher muesli recipe
The fact is, Bircher muesli is not a modern invention. The original recipe is more than 100 years old.
We have prepared a simple recipe for you so that you too can make the healthy and filling Bircher muesli creation. You can add and vary it individually with other ingredients.
Ingredients for the original Bircher muesli:
- oat flakes
- water
- milk (you can also use almond milk, rice milk, oat milk, etc.)
- a little lemon
- a grated apple
- a handful of nuts
- add as you like: chia seeds, other fruits, almond butter, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or raisins. For a little more sweetness, add a little honey.
Bircher muesli preparation:
First, put the basic ingredient, oat flakes, in a bowl. Add liquid in the form of milk and water and stir gently. Grate the apple very finely and add it to the bowl along with the juice that comes out.
Then add any other ingredients you like, squeeze a little lemon over the muesli and stir again well so that the mixture has a creamy, sticky consistency. Finally, cover and place in the refrigerator.
The muesli will thicken overnight, so you may need to add a little more liquid. Stir the next morning, add a little more liquid if necessary and enjoy.
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Bircher muesli from Verival
Just like Bircher muesli, the Tyrolean company Verival has a long tradition. The company produces a variety of breakfast options for the popular muesli, relying 100 per cent on the finest organic ingredients and high-quality products.
All mixtures are free from palm oil and the breakfast products are certified organic. In addition, Verival is committed to protecting bees and cultivating old grain varieties.
For this reason, only raw materials from GMO-free and organic landscapes are used for the numerous types of muesli.
What makes Bircher muesli so healthy?
The classic Bircher muesli, as invented and still found in many households, is one of the healthiest breakfast options in the world. The oats have a high fibre content, which keeps you full for a long time after breakfast.
Ingredients such as nuts provide the body with important and healthy fats. The apples and milk contain important vitamins and minerals. What's more, Bircher muesli is the perfect energy booster for your day.
Why is Bircher muesli so popular?
This well-known and popular breakfast, which has been around for decades, can still be found in almost every breakfast restaurant, bakery or hotel. And although muesli is not eaten for breakfast in all countries, Bircher muesli is known and loved all over the world.
You can also prepare Bircher muesli as a snack. As mentioned above, the muesli provides many important nutrients and tastes good too.
It is probably precisely this combination of an ideal supply of energy for the body and the simple method of preparation that makes Bircher muesli the most famous muesli in the world.
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