swiss-style homemade muesli

swiss-style homemade muesli

The traditional Bircher muesli was made from rolled oats and ingredients that were soaked overnight. Give this recipe a go for a truly Swiss-style muesli start to your day.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp rolled oats
2 tbsp oat or wheat germ
1/2 cup skimmed milk, slightly warmed
3/4 cup  plain yogurt
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 red apple, grated
1 green apple, grated
1½ tbsp chopped toasted hazelnuts
1½ tbsp flaked toasted almonds
2 cups mixed fresh berries (or defrosted berries)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Soak the oats and oat germ in the warm milk for three hours or overnight.
  2. Just before serving, stir in the yoghurt, honey and lemon and orange juice.
  3. Stir in the freshly grated apples, chopped nuts and berries, then serve.