Vegan Blueberry Coconut Bircher Muesli

Creamy, fruity and with a delicate hint of coconut – this vegan Bircher muesli with blueberries and coconut is the perfect breakfast when you need something quick, yet still want it fresh, filling and seriously delicious.

I'm honestly more of a "warm porridge in the morning" type (and on weekends I love a stack of pancakes). For my husband, on the other hand, I usually prep a few portions of cold overnight oats on Sundays to last him through the week.

To keep things from getting boring, I eventually added this vegan Bircher muesli to our breakfast rotation – and ever since, it has basically become our new meal-prep breakfast staple, at least in this Spring season.

This muesli comes together quickly, is super versatile and can be adapted again and again depending on your mood and the season. The original Swiss Bircher muesli is made with milk, grated apple and hazelnuts. I've tweaked it a little with a combination of blueberries and coconut: fruity, lightly sweet and somehow a bit like a holiday in a breakfast jar.

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• The Ingredients
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The Ingredients

Here’s a quick overview of what goes into this vegan blueberry coconut Bircher muesli:

• Rolled oats: the base of every good homemade Bircher muesli. I recommend quick-cooking rolled oats – they absorb the liquid faster, so you don’t have to let the muesli soak as long, and they make it lovely and creamy. But conventional rolled oats will work as well.
• Coconut yogurt: Use one that has a creamy, rich consistency. If you don’t have coconut yogurt on hand, you can of course use another yogurt alternative.
• Plant milk: for a more intense coconut flavour, use a coconut or coconut-rice drink from a carton. You can also use canned coconut milk for an even richer, creamier Bircher muesli.
• Apple: grated, it adds freshness and natural sweetness. Don’t grate it too finely if you’d like a bit more bite.
• Blueberries: use fresh or frozen berries. Frozen ones give a really gorgeous colour!
• Coconut flakes: or desiccated coconut – briefly toasted in a pan for a more intense aroma.
• Raisins: for me they belong in Bircher muesli. Not a raisin fan? Simply leave them out or swap them for chopped dates, for example.
• Lemon: a squeeze of lemon juice adds freshness and lifts the flavours, but it’s optional. I also love adding a little lemon zest – please use organic lemons only for this!

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Step-By-Step Instructions

You’ll need a large bowl, a grater, measuring cups or a kitchen scale and a small pan (for toasting the coconut flakes) – and off we go!

You can enjoy the blueberry coconut Bircher muesli right away, or pop it in the fridge to soak a little longer – it becomes even creamier that way.

Variations

You can adapt this vegan Bircher muesli recipe to your own taste. Here are a few ideas:

• Extra protein – stir in some plant-based protein powder and increase the amount of milk a little, as the powder thickens the muesli more.
• Other fruit – raspberries, cherries, pineapple or mango also pair wonderfully with the coconut flavour.
• Not a coconut fan? – swap the coconut yogurt for any vegan yogurt of your choice. The coconut milk can be replaced with another creamy drink, and instead of coconut flakes you can use nuts or seeds.
• Carrot Cake Bircher muesli – add a grated carrot, swap the coconut flakes for chopped walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts. Leave out the lemon and add a generous pinch of cinnamon instead. You can replace the blueberries with more apple. The finishing touch: drizzle a little sugar-free carrot-cake syrup on top.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

More Breakfast Recipes

Looking for other delicious vegan breakfast ideas? Try these:

I hope you’ll give my vegan Bircher muesli recipe with berries and coconut a try.  If you love this recipe, be sure to leave a comment, rate the recipe and tag me on instagram (#veggiejam) with your recreation.

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