Bircher muesli is named for Maximilian Bircher-Benner, a Swiss physician who created this concoction in the early 1900s as a healthy breakfast alternative.

I had my first bircher muesli in Switzerland, where it’s a breakfast staple. I was at a breakfast buffet, and a large bowl of what appeared to be a thick and chunky porridge was presented in the ...

What makes bircher muesli, or Swiss-style oatmeal, unique is the addition of one simple fruit: grated apple. Let’s explore ...

Introduced around 1900 by a Swiss physician for patients in his hospital, the original Bircher muesli was soaked overnight with water and lemon juice, then eaten with yogurt. This is homemade ...

“Bircher muesli was intended as a starter to every meal, like bread and butter is today. Then, for a long time it became a Schweizer Znacht , a Swiss supper at night. But breakfast?

Ever since Dr Maximilian Bircher-Binner came up with his wholesome muesli recipe in the early 1900s, the Swiss have been considered world champions in the breakfast arena. A classic creamy Bircher is ...

The healthy Swiss-style breakfast is even better drenched with cream—or remade as a luscious, layered terrine.

Bircher muesli, developed by the Swiss doctor Max Bircher-Benner, is famous throughout the world, but few remember his niece who carried on his legacy. This content was published on November 10 ...

Muesli is a Swiss breakfast dish made from a mix of grains, nuts, seeds, and/or dried fruit. Unlike granola , which is similar, the ingredients for muesli aren’t baked, and are instead most ...

When it comes to breakfast options, I’ll be the first to admit that oatmeal isn’t my first choice. Sure, it’s full of fiber and other good stuff, but it’s kind of boring. Not to mention ...