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Nutritional Values
350kcal
10gProtein
45gCarbs
15gFat
8gFibre
300 gServing
* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.
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🥜 Nuts
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Bircher Muesli
How to order / say it
Say it
Bircher Muesli — [BUR-cher MYOO-slee]
Order
I'd like the Bircher Muesli, please.
Locally
Ich hätte gerne das Bircher Müsli, bitte.
Say locally
A Swiss breakfast dish of oats, fruit, and nuts.
Why try it?
Invented in Switzerland and popularized in Lucerne, it's a healthful, nutrient-rich start to the day that captures the balance of Swiss wellness culture.
How it tastes
This dish is refreshing and naturally sweet with a chewy texture from the oats. The mix of fruits provides both freshness and a variety of flavors.
Origin & History — first documented: 1900
Developed around 1900 by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Brenner in Zürich, it was introduced to improve nutrition standards. Its popularity spread rapidly as a healthy breakfast option.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 100 g rolled oats
- 🥛 100 ml milk
- 1 medium apple
- 🍋 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 🍯 1 tbsp honey
- 🥜 50 g mixed nuts
Method
- 1 Soak oats in milk overnight.
- 2 Grate apple and mix with lemon juice.
- 3 Combine oats, apple, honey, and nuts.
- 4 Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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