
Bircher Muesli
The Bircher muesli was developed by Dr.med. Maximilian Bircher-Benner, he called it “Spys” at that time. He invented the Dr. Bircher grater in 1928 to grate the apples. The simple dish is still used today in the Centre for sientific natural medicine Bircher-Benner as a “dietary dish”, as it has proved its worth. Among other methods, the Centre for sientific natural medicine Bircher-Benner uses a nutritional therapy based on energetically high-quality fresh plant-based food. This is no coincidence, as Dr.med. Maximilian Bircher-Benner shaped the term “wholefood diet”.

Unfortunately, many recipes for Bircher muesli can be found on the internet that deviate considerably from the original recipe. Some of these recipes defiantly call themselves “original Bircher muesli” and then contain ingredients such as yoghurt, cream or sugar. Historically, the original Bircher muesli was prepared with condensed milk. The current recipe of the Bircher-Benner Medical Centre is prepared with almond puree. It is therefore vegan except for the honey. I think this change is definitely related to the new scientific knowledge, a lot has changed within 100 years. Most of the other recipes you find on the internet have slightly altered the proportions of oats to apple. The Betty Bossi recipe, for example, uses only half an apple (about 90g) per person instead of 200g. Which definitely has an influence on the nutrients.

Bircher Muesli
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oatmeal
- 3 tbsp water
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp almond puree or jam
- 1 tbsp pear syrup
- 200 g apples
- 1 tbsp hazelnuts, ground
Instructions
- Soak the oats overnight (12 h) in a bit of water to make the muesli creamy.
- The next morning, stir water, lemon juice, almond puree and pear syrup with a whisk to a homogeneous sauce.
- Add the oats and mix.
- Wash the apples and grate them with a grater. If possible, grate the apples directly into the sauce and mix in regularly to keep them white.
- Sprinkle the hazelnuts on top and serve immediately.
Notes
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