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Apple Pecan Bircher Muesli or Soaked Oats

January 13, 2017 Updated September 4, 2018 8 Comments

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Raise your hand if you love Bircher Muesli or soaked oats.  I do!  I love this Swiss oatmeal that is soaked overnight in orange juice and yogurt.

This is such a refreshing breakfast after the heavy foods of the Holidays.  My muesli is topped with fresh oranges, Honeycrisp apples, pomegranate arils and nuts. 

During the summer months I noticed that most of what I was eating was raw.  Who knew raw beets were so delicious? I love them raw!   I was feasting on the vegetables from my garden and the many wonderful locally grown fruits.  In fact, I believe for a week about 90% of everything I ate was raw.  I was amazed at how good I felt.  I felt fabulous!  I was loosing a bit of weight.  I was running better than the previous year.  I felt so great on the inside.

Bircher Muesli are just rolled oats soaked in a liquid.  Most soaked oats are soaked in milk or plant based milk.  Almond milk is a wonderful milk to use.  I personally love soaking my oats in fresh squeezed orange juice.  I love the brightness of flavor that it brings to the Muesli. I should mention that I don’t add a sweetener because I feel like the orange juice is sweet enough.  If I were going to use almond milk, I would stir in a little maple syrup or honey.  I love honey.

How to make Bircher Muesli:

2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 cups fresh Orange Juice
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt or plain Greek yogurt

and a pinch of Himalayan pink salt

In a medium size bowl, combine 2 cups of oats and 1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds.  Pour 2 cups fresh orange juice over the mixture and stir.

Throw in a good pinch of salt.

And 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt or plain  Greek yogurt.

At this point you could add dried fruits, flax, coconut, nuts…anything healthy and delicious to you.

I like to wait until I’m ready to serve before adding fresh fruit or nuts.

Mix well.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, remove the soaked mixture and stir.

This is the best part.  I’m going to stir in the nuts and chopped apples then top with orange slices and pomegranate arils.

My perfect bowl of Bircher Muesli…well almost perfect.  Cocoa nibs would make it perfect. Everything could use a few cocoa nibs.  I love those things.  They are my favorite food group, if that’s possible.

Make this year fresh, raw, and healthy.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Apple Pecan Bircher Muesli

Oatmeal soaked in fresh orange juice and yogurt.  Topped with fresh oranges, pomegranate arils and almond slices.

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast, muesli, oatmeal
Prep Time 10 minutes
soaking 8 hours
Servings 4 servings
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 cups fresh Orange Juice
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt or plain Greek yogurt
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup Honeycrisp apples chopped skins left on
  • 1/4 cup almonds sliced
  • 1/4 cup pecans roughly chopped

Fruit toppings:

  • oranges
  • pomegranate arils
  • Additional nuts if desired

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together rolled oats, chia seeds, orange juice and yogurt.  Cover and refrigerate over night.  To serve:  Mix in chopped apples, pecans, and almonds.  Serve in individual bowls and top with chopped oranges, pomegranate arils, and additional nuts, if desired. Makes about 4 servings.  Muesli will last in refrigerator 3-4 days.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Pecan Bircher Muesli
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 31mg1%
Potassium 640mg18%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 265IU5%
Vitamin C 63.4mg77%
Calcium 174mg17%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Tann says

    January 4, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    I love the different fruits with the Pecan!!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      January 5, 2020 at 9:28 pm

      I love the crunch and texture. ❤️

      Reply
  2. Marisa Franca @ Allourway says

    January 13, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    I love this idea! We've been making oatmeal muffins because we got so darn tired of cooked oatmeal in the morning. I really like preparing the oatmeal the night before. And I can think of so many variations. Very inspiring! Have a great weekend.

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      January 13, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      I'm with you, Marisa, and I love oatmeal. I love fresh. Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  3. Sandra says

    January 13, 2017 at 6:22 am

    It all looks so delicious! A good start to the day!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      January 13, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      I hope you give it a try. Thank you.

      Reply
  4. Unknown says

    January 13, 2017 at 4:04 am

    Thank you….something new to try for breakfast! Lyn

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      January 13, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Thank YOU. I hope you like it.

      Reply

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