Bircher Muesli/ Overnight Oats

I tried making Bircher Muesli a few times, however it’s traditionally made with a squeeze of lemon and apple juice; something I personally find too tangey (... I have an English Literature degree... can you tell?). I experimented with all sorts of methods; grating an apple into the oats, sweetening the mix with copious amounts of honey, but I still didn’t like it. So instead I thought I would try overnight oats, but most recipes require the use of chia seeds if you want a dairy free option and I find that they just don’t provide the creamy texture I'm after.

So I tried again. I stopped being all fancy and went for a much, much more simple method. I upped the oat content and lowered the almond milk measure them left the concoction to soak in a jar overnight. The Bircher/ overnight oat concoction was just the right amount of creamy and not too sour or too sweet – perfect. And so this time Goldilocks got her overnight porridge just right.

Ingredients: {serves 1}

½ cup of oats

2/3 cup of almond milk

1 tsp of vanilla extract

Method:

Mix the ingredients well and store in an airtight jar or container overnight. In the morning pour into a bowl (adding a little more almond milk if desired) and serve with a drizzle of honey and fresh fruit!