My Coffee Group's Favorite Bircher Muesli

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My Coffee Group's Favorite Bircher Muesli
Serves
4

Every Friday morning, a group of women meet for coffee and a quick breakfast. This group originally started as a support group for a friend with breast cancer, but has evolved over the 10 years I’ve been a part of it. We currently meet in our original location: a Swiss café with a Bircher Muesli special on their breakfast menu. This is my version of that muesli, which I make for the group those times we meet at someone's house. Though it’s made with very healthy ingredients, the dish tastes luxurious; and, topped with nuts and berries, it presents beautifully. I sometimes make a batch on Sunday night; then I have breakfast for the week!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats (not quick cooking)
  • 2/3 cup milk of your choice
  • 2/3 cup Greek yogurt (I use non-fat)
  • 1 apple, peeled, then grated or diced finely
  • 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins, or other dried fruit (I sometimes omit this in summer when there's so much fresh fruit around)
  • 1 to 2 cup chopped fresh fruit -- I love bananas and strawberries, blueberries, or pears, depending on the season. I also love to add in persimmons.
  • 1/2 cup toasted almonds, slivered or sliced (you can use the pre-toasted ones, or toast them carefully in a pan over medium heat or on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes in a 350° F oven)

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I'm always on the lookout for a delicious breakfast that I can make ahead and take with me to work, but that somehow transports me away from the mundane and dreary. This muesli does just that -- with the tartness of the apple, the sweetness of the fruit, and the creamy-crunchiness of the oats, it reminds me of vacations in Europe at a cozy B&B. It goes well with fresh berries or, in the winter, with poached prunes or pears. I'll definitely be making this again.

Directions

  • Step 1

    The evening before you want to serve the muesli: In a medium to large bowl, mix together the oats, milk, yogurt, sugar, grated apple, and dried fruit (if using). Cover, then refrigerate overnight.

  • Step 2

    In the morning, remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Add a little more milk if it's gotten too thick. Add the fresh fruit, and top with the nuts.

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