Raspberry bircher overnight oats combines fresh raspberries with naturally sweet apple juice giving a wonderfully satisfying sweet breakfast that makes a great start to your day!
Hey there! Well I hope you all had a great weekend!
Fresh Scottish raspberries are out and in our shops here right now.
What better way to enjoy them than in this refreshing raspberry bircher recipe?
So in celebration of these wonderful little juicy berries, I’m welcoming this raspberry Bircher overnight oats recipe as an addition to my family of breakfast oats recipes.
It's a fantastic way to enjoy a healthy, make-ahead breakfast that's bursting with natural flavour.
Of course if you're reading this and it's not that time of year, I'm sure your local supermarket will stock good quality raspberries from somewhere in the world and you'll still be able to make this delicious and wholesome berry bircher recipe all year round!
What works particularly well here is the soaking of the oats and raspberries, overnight, in the apple juice which combines perfectly to form a deliciously tangy raspberry bircher oats base.
Then, in the morning, adding the freshly grated apple gives it a completely fresh, naturally sweet taste.
The nuts add the “crunch” and a little spoonful of yogurt on top gives a beautifully creamy texture.
All in all this is one perfect healthy start to your day!
Whether you're in a breakfast rut or just looking to switch things up, this raspberry bircher recipe is a great way to do just that.
It’s always good to vary your breakfast from time to time. Your taste buds and your health will thank you.
I know that I can be a bit boring, a creature of habit sometimes, nearly always sticking to my classic porridge first thing in the morning.
So I have to create new dishes like this one to fire my breakfast imagination. They keep me inspired and make breakfast something to really look forward to.
So if you're looking for a nutritious, easy to make breakfast that's full of flavour, give this berry bircher recipe a try.
It might just become your new go-to morning favourite!
FAQ's
How many calories are in a raspberry bircher? There are 343 calories in this bircher overnight oats breakfast.
What is Bircher made of? Bircher muesli is traditionally made from rolled oats soaked overnight in a liquid such as milk, water, or fruit juice (more often apple juice). Grated apple, nuts, yogurt, and sometimes dried or fresh fruit are also added. This raspberry bircher recipe uses fresh raspberries and apple juice to create a tangy, naturally sweet version of the original.
What is the difference between overnight oats and Bircher? Both overnight oats and Bircher involve soaking oats overnight. However Bircher muesli usually includes fruit juice (usually apple juice) instead of just milk or yogurt, and always features freshly grated apple as a key ingredient. Bircher is often lighter and fruitier, whereas overnight oats can be creamier and more dessert-like depending on the mix-ins. This raspberry bircher oats recipe blends the best of both for a refreshing, fruity breakfast.
Can I use frozen raspberries instead of fresh? Yes, if you can't get fresh raspberries frozen raspberries work really well in this berry bircher recipe. Just mix them in the night before. They’ll defrost naturally overnight and release their juices as the oats soak.
How long do raspberry bircher overnight oats last in the fridge? Store in an airtight container in the fridge for no more than 3 days.
Can I make this recipe dairy-free or vegan? Yes! Use a plant-based yogurt like almond, coconut, or soy yogurt, and make sure the apple juice is 100% pure with no added dairy. This makes the raspberry bircher oats completely vegan and still delicious.
What other berries can I substitute with if I can't get raspberries? How about trying strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries instead?
Is this a good recipe for meal prep? Yes how about preparing individual portions of this berry bircher recipe in jars or containers? That way you've got an easy grab-and-go breakfast for busy mornings.
What type of oats should I use for bircher muesli? Use rolled oats (also called old-fashioned oats). Don't use instant oats or steel-cut oats. Instant oats can become too mushy, and steel-cut oats won’t soften enough with overnight soaking.
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Raspberry Bircher Overnight Oats Recipe
Bircher muesli is a tasty and healthy alternative breakfast.
This raspberry bircher overnight oats recipe is great for when you're short on time in the morning!
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Raspberry Bircher Overnight Oats Recipe
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Ingredients
- 80 g porridge oats
- 120 g raspberries plus a few extra for topping
- 180 ml pressed apple juice
- 1 green apple grated
- 20 g walnuts or pistachio nuts chopped
- Greek no fat yogurt for topping
Instructions
- Place the porridge and raspberries in a bowl. Pour over the apple juice and combine thoroughly.
- Cover the bowl and place in the fridge overnight to soak.
- In the morning remove the bowl from the fridge, add the grated apple and chopped nuts and combine thoroughly.
- Divide the combined oats mixture between two bowls, top with a few remaining raspberries and a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Susie @ SuzLyfe
I add Apple Cider Vinegar to my oats, and I love them with raspberries--great minds think alike! Another thing that I go mad over? Beautiful buildings and the hidden parts of them. When I was in Rome with school (undergraduate) we got to go into the necropolis underneath St. Peter's. It was simply amazing! Infrastructure of the urban and individual city senses is just incredible. You would die over the NYC subway system.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Apple Cider Vinegar? That sounds delicious! I'll need to see if that's available in our local food store, yeah I could see how well that would go with the raspberries too.
I thought you would like the little bit I wrote and the few pics I took about Glasgow Central Station. Yeah, you would spend hours and hours down there, under the station, like myself, just as I probably would in the NYC subway system studying the buildings! 😀
Erin@BeetsPerMinute
These overnight oats sound great AND I absolutely love Scottish raspberries. Funny enough, I despised the raspberries at home. I legit wouldn't eat them, but the ones here are so addicting. I think most of the fruit here is absolutely gorgeous. My mother-in-law says it's the climate and the soil that makes everything so lush and balanced, but I don't care about all that -- I just like 'em! LOL Luke would love this recipe, and I'm trying to turn him on to the overnight oats instead of rushing about in the morning making them. He has been on a porridge kick the past week or so. Also, I love the history lesson and I'm in that station several days a week now too, and for how busy it is, it's really well organized -- especially compared to what I dealt with in NYC!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I know, we are SO lucky with the Scottish raspberries and the strawberries too, they are to die for aren't they? A lot of them are grown around the Dundee / Perthshire areas where the soil is, as your mother-in-law quite rightly points out, there is perfect soil and growing conditions there. When I lived in Dundee, I actually used to go and pick the berries during summer and this was money I earned for holidays. I think now they bring over armies of folks from Europe to do this, or use machines.
Good luck with your converting Luke! I hope he gets a chance to try out this recipe.
There's so much more to Glasgow Central that I could have written. There's more of it being developed under the station to make it safe for future tours. Maybe I'll save that for a future post! 😉
Linz @ Itz Linz
yum overnight oats are the best!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Totally! Who wouldn't want to get up in the morning to have their breakfast already made with the flavours beautifully marinated in the fridge, like in this recipe.
Thanks Linz! 🙂
Liz
Yum! Overnight oats are my favorite. These look so delicious with the fresh raspberries on top!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thank you Liz, I couldn't agree more! This recipe has re-fired up my imagination where a batch of whole new overnight oats recipes are forming!
Ellen Manning
Loving your bircher muesli Neil. When I tried before I put the apple in the night before too, but now I see maybe I should put it in in the morning. I'll try again! Always looking for new breakfast ideas and I take my breakfast to work with me, so it's great to have something i can prepare in advance.
Keep them coming 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hey Ellen, thank you. 🙂 So glad you are enjoying my bircher muesli recipe. I'm a huge fan of bircher muesli as well, so you can expect more recipes in this department for sure!
angela
Is your serving one American cup? It says 58 grams of carbs in one serving. I would like to know since this will be for soemone who is pre diabetic. It looks very good. Thank you for sharing!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hello Angela, thank you for your comment and query. All serving measurements are based on the European metric system.
Here's an excellent link to help you convert the gram measurements into American cups https://www.dovesfarm.co.uk/resources/conversion-tables/us-cups-conversion-table/
Based on this table the 80g of oats (serves 2) would equate to between 3/4 and 1 American cup. Hope this helps.
Jonathan Bell
I've tried strawberries and blueberries instead of raspberries in this recipe and they've both worked well.
Neil
Thanks Jonathan. That's good to know that the suggested subsitute berries do work well in this recipe. Thanks for taking the time to try all three berries and for your feedback. Also thanks for the rating!