Gluten-free creamy Bircher muesli with apple and hazelnuts

Gluten-free creamy Bircher muesli with apple and hazelnuts: fine oats, natural yoghurt, milk and lemon juice make a fresh, mild breakfast.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 10 min
• Calories: 380 kcal per serving
• Protein: 12 g
• Fat: 12 g
• Carbs: 55 g

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp chopped hazelnuts
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 apple (e.g. Elstar)
• 50 g gluten-free oats
• 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
• 100 ml milk (or oat milk)
• 1 tsp honey (optional)

Method

You’ll need: chopping board · knife · mixing bowl · grater

1. Stir the oats with the milk or oat milk in a bowl. Cover and leave to swell in the fridge, ideally overnight.
2. Coarsely grate the apple with its skin on. Mix it straight away with the lemon juice so it stays fresh.
3. Briefly stir the soaked oats until the mixture looks creamy. Then fold in the natural yoghurt.
4. Add the grated apple to the muesli base and mix everything carefully. Sweeten lightly with honey if you like.
5. Roughly chop the hazelnuts if they aren't already chopped. Set them aside briefly so they stay crunchy.
6. Spoon the Bircher muesli into a bowl and sprinkle with the hazelnuts. Serve straight away.

Good to know

A breakfast like this feels gentle and familiar. Creamy, fresh and with just the right bite. For me, it's one of the few sweet breakfasts that stays interesting for a long time.

Swaps

Oats → gluten-free buckwheat flakes (naturally gluten-free, nuttier flavour) Natural yoghurt → Greek yoghurt (creamier, also provides protein) Milk → unsweetened almond milk (mild and gently nutty; contains tree nuts) Honey → cinnamon or a little mashed banana (less added sweetness, more flavour)

Allergens

Contains milk (natural yoghurt, milk) and tree nuts (hazelnuts). Oats and oat milk contain gluten unless they're labelled gluten-free. For small children, chopped nuts are only suitable with caution. Honey isn't suitable for babies under 1 year old.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of fibre is in oats?

Oats mainly contain beta-glucans, a type of soluble fibre. There's also other fibre, which gives the muesli more body and texture overall.

What does the apple provide apart from sweetness?

Apple contains small to moderate amounts of vitamin C, as well as potassium and various polyphenols, among other things. Some of the fibre sits in and just under the skin.

Which nutrients do hazelnuts bring?

Hazelnuts mainly provide monounsaturated fatty acids as well as vitamin E, manganese and copper. They also contribute a little plant protein and fibre.

Is the lemon juice just there for flavour?

Not only. Lemon juice brings vitamin C, and its acidity slows down the oxidation of the grated apple, so it turns brown more slowly.

Does the yoghurt in this muesli agree with everyone?

That's individual. Depending on the type, natural yoghurt contains less lactose than milk and provides milk protein; with lactose intolerance or a cow's milk protein allergy, you'll need a suitable alternative.