Can You Freeze Bircher Muesli?

Bircher muesli is a delicious, healthy and nutritious start to your day. Oats are soaked overnight with yoghurt, milk, fruit, nuts and some orange juice, and in the morning you have a delicious, soft breakfast that’s nutritious and great to take on the go. But it takes effort to make each night.

How to Freeze Bircher Muesli

Meal prep should all be about simple meals that you can make in bulk and enjoy at a later date. Bircher muesli is just this!

You could make a large batch of bircher muesli and then freeze individual portions so that you just have to defrost and you’ll have a healthy, delicious breakfast at any time.

Follow the steps below to make the perfect freezable bircher muesli: 

1. Make Muesli
   Make your bircher muesli according to your favourite recipe. 
2. Portion Out
   Portion out your muesli into individual portions. 
3. Bag or Contain
   Scoop your portions of bircher muesli into ziplock bags or freezer-safe containers. 
4. Seal
   Seal the bags or the containers tightly, ensuring that it is airtight. 
5. Label
   Label your bags or containers with what is inside and the date of freezing so that you know when is the best use-by date. 
6. Freeze
   Place your bags or containers of muesli into the freezer and store them for up to 3 months.

3 Tips for Freezing Bircher Muesli

Now you know how to freeze it, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing bircher muesli to have the best results:

Be Creative
You can be so creative with Bircher Muesli so try adding different types or flavours of yoghurt, nuts, seeds and fruits.   

Use High-Quality Containers
It is always best to use high-quality freezer containers. Instead of ziplock bags, you could try using silicone bags or use glass containers to ensure the contents are protected from freezer burn or anything potentially falling on them.  

Consider If Freezing is Best
Whilst you can successfully freeze bircher muesli, it can have an impact on the texture. Most prefer to make it fresh every day or to store it in the fridge for a few days. The main benefit of freezing the muesli is if you are very tight on time in the mornings and need something quick to hand.  

How Long Can You Freeze Bircher Muesli?

You can freeze Bircher Muesli for up to 3 months. If you have made a smaller batch, you can also store it in the fridge for a few days, though beware that this could cause the muesli to become very soggy. 

You Can Freeze Bircher Muesli for up to 3 Months

How Do You Defrost Bircher Muesli?

Defrosting Bircher Muesli is just as easy as freezing it. When you are ready to defrost a portion of the muesli you have frozen, simply remove the bag or container from the freezer and place it in the fridge to thaw. It is best to leave it overnight to ensure that it is thawed all the way through. 

Once thawed, pour the bircher muesli into a bowl and give it a good stir to make sure that the yoghurt, milk and muesli are all combined.

You can then add fresh toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts and seeds and enjoy your nutritious breakfast!

Can You Refreeze Bircher Muesli?

Any dish that contains milk or dairy typically will not refreeze very well and it could be dangerous to do so given the potential for bacterial growth.

Given this, refreezing bircher muesli is not a good idea. Freezing it in individual portions will save the need for refreezing and prevent any food waste. 

Does Bircher Muesli Freeze Well?

Yes, bircher muesli is a great meal to freeze as it will preserve the dish very well. There is very little impact on the taste or texture and it will keep for much longer than it would in the fridge – and it won’t go soggy!

If you need to save time in the mornings but still want a nutritious, healthy meal, preparing and freezing bircher muesli is the way to go

Related FAQs

If you’ve still got questions about freezing bircher muesli or muesli in general, then these may help: