Easy Bircher Museli: High Protein Breakfast Meal Prep
Rise and shine, busy bees!
I've got just the thing to make your mornings a whole lot smoother – my Easy Bircher Muesli recipe, crafted for the meal-prep enthusiasts among us. This is my favourite grab-and-go breakfast, perfect for those mornings when I need a delicious, nutritious and protein packed start to my day.
Picture this: you take a bite of creamy greek yoghurt mixed with hearty oats, vanilla protein powder and sweet bananas, all complemented by the zesty crunch of granny smith apples. Sounds heavenly, right? That's exactly what you'll get with this recipe! Plus, I've added a dash of cinnamon and a sprinkle of sultanas to spice up the flavour even more.
Fueling Your Body, One Bite at a Time
Not only is this Apple & Banana Spiced Bircher Muesli a treat for your taste buds, but it's also packed with goodness to fuel your body for the day ahead. The oats provide a healthy dose of fiber to keep you feeling full and satisfied, while the protein powder and greek yoghurt gives you that extra boost of protein, whilst keeping you fuller for longer. Plus, with the natural sweetness of bananas and sultanas, there's no need for added sugar – it's guilt-free indulgence at its finest!
Making Mornings a Breeze
The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity and meal-prep friendliness. With just a few simple steps, you can have a nutritious breakfast ready to grab and go on even the busiest of mornings – starting your week on the right foot! Just mix together all the ingredients in a bowl, pop it in the fridge overnight, and voila – breakfast is served! And the best part? You can customise it however you like, adding your favourite fruits and toppings to make it your own.
Easy Bircher Museli - High Protein Breakfast Meal Prep
Servings: 4-5 | Prep: 5 mins | Time: Overnight
Ingredients
1 cup (110g) rolled oats
½ cup (60g) vanilla protein powder*
⅓ cup (50g) sultanas
2 tbsp (20g) chia seeds
1 tsp (3g) cinnamon
2 ripe bananas (230g), mashed
1 cup (250g) greek yoghurt
1 cup (250g) soy milk
1 green granny smith apple (150g), grated, skin on
Method
Mix: Prepare the fruit by mashing the ripe bananas and grating the apple.
Add all the dry ingredients into a large bowl and give it a brief stir to mix all the ingredients.
Add the fruit and the remaining wet ingredients, stir until combined. The mixture should be on the runnier side.
Overnight: Pour the mixture into a large airtight container. Alternately, you make prefer to separate them into individual serves - just make sure they’re airtight to prolong storage.
Transfer to the refrigerator to thicken overnight. As it sits, the chia seeds and oats will absorb the liquid, thickening the mixture into a creamy breakfast treat.
Serve: In the morning, simply dish out your chilled overnight oats into bowls. Top with fresh berries and a dollop of Greek yogurt for added freshness and creaminess.
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I use the Keep It Cleaner Vanilla Whey Protein, but you can use sub any your preferred protein of choice. I try and buy his when it’s on sale for 50% off at Coles or Woolworths.
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If you’re dairy free, you can easily swap out the yoghurt and protein powder to your preferred dairy free alternatives.
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You can easily reduce the amount of banana or omit the sultanas to make the mixture less sweet and reduce the overall carbohydrate ratio.
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This bircher should keep well stored in an airtight container for 3-5 days. in the fridge. You may notice it develop a small amount of brown liquid on the surface overnight from the banana’s - it’s still safe to eat. Just give it a mix or better yet, serve from the top layer keep to overall batch at peak freshness.
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Feel free to customise it to your heart's content. Add your favourite fruits, nuts, or seeds to tailor it to your taste preferences. Just keep in mind you may need to increase other liquids if reducing or replacing the mashed banana.
