I’ve been eating this blueberry coconut bircher muesli off and on for the last couple months, so figured it was time to share with you all. I know that the internet is crawling with overnight oats content, but if this recipe can inspire one person to try a new plant-based breakfast, then I’m happy. Mission accomplished!
Blueberry & Coconut Bircher Muesli
Blueberry and coconut bircher muesli is a hearty, naturally vegan breakfast that's quite portable, easy to mix up the night before, and super delicious! Mixes up in 5 minutes!
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons rolled oats (certified GF if necessary)
- 1 tablespoon raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- tiny pinch of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons plain or vanilla vegan yogurt
- ¼ cup frozen blueberries
- ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- maple syrup or other sweetener, to taste
- fresh berries, more shredded coconut etc, for topping.
Notes
- I actually prefer frozen blueberries here (always in season) because they seep out their pretty blue juices overnight to colour the muesli.
- I’ve made this with all seeds/coconut and zero oats, and it’s just as good. Just make sure that you bump up your chia seed amount to 1 full tablespoon.
- My favourite vegan yogurts: Coyo or Lavva
- Bircher muesli/overnight oat mixtures do better when they’re sweetened right before serving. I find the sweetness dissipates after the overnight thickening period, so just add in the morning.
Instructions
- In a sealable jar or bowl, combine the oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, flax seeds, chia seeds, and salt. Stir them together to combine. Then, add the yogurt, blueberries, and non-dairy milk. Stir the bircher muesli thoroughly to combine.
- Top the bircher muesli with a lid and leave it in the refrigerator to thicken overnight.
- In the morning, give the blueberry coconut bircher muesli a stir. Add a splash of non-dairy milk if it’s thickened up too much. Stir in a splash of maple syrup if you like a touch of sweetness. Serve the blueberry coconut bircher muesli with fresh berries and more shredded coconut if you like.
Could I do raw dairy here, like the true Swiss do? I’m not strictly vegan…
It would perform the same function here with minimal flavor difference, so yes!
-L
I really love this recipe
I really love this recipe! I’ve been making it daily and was wondering if there are any ways to vary it a bit to keep things interesting. Maybe by adding different spices or fruits?
Hi Rachel,
Yes, you can use any type of fresh fruit that you like, mix it up with spices like cinnamon or ground ginger, and even stir in some peanut or almond butter. Sometimes I’ll add cocoa powder for a chocolaty feel as well!
-L
Omg, Laura! I’m very new to the overnight oats game, and I’ve been trying so many different recipes. I honestly thought I hated the texture of overnight oats until I tried this recipe! It was perfectly creamy, with so many wonderful crunchy textures. So good!! And so pretty, too. Will be adding this to my rotation :)
Love these Bircher muesli bowls. I’ve been making them in our empty jam jars for years as an easy take-to-work breakfast! I add shredded apple and a few globs of peanut butter on top. They work so well for meal prep too!
This was tasty! Thanks!
I made a muesli with ground flaxseed, coconut, cinnamon, and rolled oats, then soaked them in almond milk, turmeric, a little black pepper, and Stevia. MY LORD WAS I HOOKED. Next time I need to add more seeds for variety, crunch, nutrition, and extra aesthetics–pumpkin and sunflower seeds are phenomenal–and your take on it is so inspiring! What kind of yogurt did you use–was the base coconut?
Hello Laura, I tried your recipe and it’s very, very good. Added a tsp of organic peanut butter on top.
I translated your recipe to Portuguese and put in my blog with the link to your recipe. Hope it’s ok with you :)
Laura, where do you find these yogurt brands? I hadn’t realized they were available in Canada! I haven’t yet seen any of them around Toronto. (The unusual Lavva ingredients look interesting — it would be cool to give it a try.)
Thanks for this welcome reminder of a simple classic!
Hi Sherry!
I actually live right be a US border crossing and have been grabbing these yogurts in western New York. Hopefully one day soon they’ll make it over to our side of the border!
-L
Is it bad that I had to google what “Bircher museli” was ♀️. Whelp! Now I know. Made this and it was delicious! Thank you!
This sounds so delicious! Can those brands of coconut yogurt be found in Ontario? If not, what brands of coconut yogurt do you recommend that are? If yes, where can I find them?
Thanks!
Hi Aleisha,
Unfortunately I do grab these brands of yogurt in the US. For Ontario options, I’d go to Yoso’s unsweetened coconut milk yogurt.
-L
Can you make this ahead for a few days/entire week?
Yep! You could make up to 3 servings ahead of time I think. Otherwise, the chia seems to absorb too much of the liquid and makes the mixture quite thick. But if you don’t mind that, go ahead and make more!
-L
I had the pleasure of eating this today. So tasty! Thanks for sharing the recipe and your thoughtful words :)
Love your blog! And this recipe is next on my list. Can you please let me know the details on those glass jars with the wooden lids? Just what I was looking for! Thanks
You can find similar canisters at The Container Store, one of their actual stores or their online shop.
-L
Thank you for this lovely post! I especially very much liked how you speak about intention. “Let it be your guide!”
I agree, and I would also add, if I may, that, as I’ve observed it, the more we pay attention to working on ourselves at this level, cultivating and growing good and helpful intentions of kindness and compassion, the more good we will naturally do in every way.
We can all help to make a little change in the world by changing what we buy and what we eat, but in my opinion we can make an even more powerful gift to the world by changing ourselves from inside; each day trying to exchange a bit of selfishness for generosity, a bit of laziness for some effort, a bit of impatience for patience, a bit of anger for some compassion. All good actions start from good thoughts and intentions. Thank you for continuing to share your kind intentions! And I will be trying this recipe, it looks delicious :)
I loved what Laura wrote and I love your response just as much, especially your last paragraph. Words to live by, from both of you. Nice way to start my day– thanks!
Thanks for your inspiring words! This looks like the perfect no-fuss Spring/Summer breakfast or snack. I agree that vanilla Lavva is so good – perfect sweetness and tang! Definitely better than their other flavors ;)
These are sound words Laura. I am going to make the muesli for my first breakfast tomorrow.
I LOVE your attitude about this. There are definitely some very vocal people on social media who espouse this idea that unless you’re a perfect, 100% vegan, you’re not making an impact. But I definitely agree that millions of people taking small steps to become more plant-based is what really makes a difference. Every little bit counts :)
Since I won’t be able to hear you speak on Saturday I’m so glad you shared your thoughts here…encouraging, inspirational and enlightening, as always. Plus the overnight bircher- muesli is a nice change from my old standby overnight oats recipe. Best of luck to you at the conference!
Such a lovely recipe and post! And, so beautifully said! Thank you!