February 17, 2026 | by ANNALIISA KAPP
Start your day with a breakfast that loves your gut as much as you do. This Swiss-style Bircher muesli is the original “overnight oats,” but upgraded with gut-nourishing ingredients and a functional mushroom blend. Fibre-rich, gently fermented, and packed with flavour, it’s the kind of breakfast that feels like a cozy café meal you made at home.
Why Your Gut Will Thank You
Oats: A great source of beta-glucan, a soluble fibre that acts as a prebiotic. Your gut bacteria ferment it into short-chain fatty acids, supporting colon health and overall digestive balance.
Flax Seeds: Ground flax brings soothing mucilage fibre plus lignans, which your gut microbes turn into beneficial metabolites that help maintain a healthy internal environment.
Kefir: This fermented dairy powerhouse contains live cultures like Lactobacillus kefiri, Lactobacillus, and Lactococcus species, which support a balanced microbiome.
Apple & Cranberries: Grated apple adds natural sweetness and prebiotic pectin, while cranberries bring polyphenols that support microbial balance.
Ceylon Cinnamon & Cardamom: These warming spices help digestion and give the bowl a cozy, light feeling.
Pecans & Almonds: Nutty fibre and healthy fats keep you full and help maintain steady blood sugar levels.
3 Mushroom Blend: Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Turkey Tail bring functional benefits for gut barrier support, microbiome nourishment, and overall digestive resilience.
Finish with a drizzle of raw honey for gentle sweetness, prebiotics, and polyphenols to feed your beneficial gut bacteria.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp pecans, chopped
- 2 Tbsp almonds, chopped
- 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup dried cranberries (sweetened with apple juice)
- ½ tsp Ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ⅛ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp 3 Mushroom Blend (Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail)
- 1½ cups unsweetened kefir
- 1 medium apple, grated
- 1 Tbsp raw honey
DIRECTIONS
Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, flaxseed, cranberries, mushroom blend, cinnamon, cardamom, and sea salt.
Add wet ingredients: Stir in the kefir and grated apple until evenly combined.
Let it soak: Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. This allows the oats to soften and flavours to meld beautifully.
Serve: Divide into bowls or jars and drizzle with raw honey just before enjoying.
