It is written in the Schwäbisches Wörterbuch that in 1540 the population on the Swabian Jura was saved from starvation by Brenntar[3] and Hildegard of Bingen recommended Habermus for a healthy living.

[4] In the last decades, Brenntar had almost fallen into oblivion, but was rediscovered in the trend of conscious nutrition.

[3][5] As a former convenience food used on a daily basis, Brenntar is quite simple to prepare.

Originally the Musmehl was cooked in water only, spiced with salt.

Today, there are different recipes for Habermus, for example, mixed with vegetables or sweetened with fruit.