Which Swiss breakfast cereal was created by Maximilian Bircher-Benner around 1900?

Bircher muesli is the Swiss breakfast cereal created by Maximilian Bircher-Benner around 1900.

Bircher-Benner was a Swiss physician who promoted a diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables. His original dish combined rolled oats with grated apple, condensed milk, nuts, lemon juice, and water. It was served as part of the dietary program at his sanatorium in Zurich.

Modern muesli often differs from the original preparation. It may contain a mixture of oats, grains, dried fruit, seeds, and nuts, served with milk or yogurt. Bircher muesli specifically refers to the apple-centered Swiss style associated with Bircher-Benner.

Muesli is also distinct from granola. Granola is generally baked with sweeteners and fat until crisp, whereas traditional muesli is usually raw or soaked. The two names are sometimes used loosely, but their preparation histories are different.