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Course: Breakfast

Berry Blissful Almond Butter Bowl

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup of granola
  • 1 sliced ripe medium banana
  • 1 tablespoon of almond butter
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed berries
  • 1/2 cup of sliced almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Layer granola at the bottom of the bowl.
  2. Next, layer sliced banana pieces on top of the bed of granola.
  3. Then, spread a smooth layer of almond butter over the sliced banana layer.
  4. Layer in the mixed berries on top of the almond butter.
  5. Lastly, sprinkle sliced almonds over the top for a tasty and crunchy finish!

Pecan, Roasted Blueberry & Ricotta Toast

DESCRIPTION

Give your toast a boost! Make pecans and blueberries the star of your daily breakfast routine with this sweet and savory recipe.

INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • ¼ cup honey, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425o
  2. In a 2-quart baking dish, toss together blueberries, 3 tablespoons of honey, olive oil, thyme, lemon zest and lemon juice. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until blueberries start to burst and juices are bubbly and slightly thickened.
  3. Spread ricotta cheese over toast. Top with roasted blueberries and toasted pecan pieces, and drizzle with remaining honey.

Matcha Avocado Walnut Smoothie

DESCRIPTION

This avocado walnut smoothie gets its naturally green hue from matcha powder and a handful of fresh mint leaves. California walnuts and avocado add nutrients and body to this rich and creamy smoothie.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup low fat milk (or substitute non-dairy milk of choice)
  • 2 tablespoons California Walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 12 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 ice cubes
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1/4 avocado

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

Tomato, Goat’s Cheese and Pine Nut Frittata

Recipe courtesy of Nuts for Life (www.nutsforlife.com.au)

Ingredients

  • 7 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons self-rising flour, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 2 1/2 ounces raw pine nuts
  • 2 1/2 ounces goat’s cheese, roughly crumbled
  • Cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 3 1/2 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray six (¾ cup capacity) ramekins lightly with oil spray.
  2. Place the eggs in a bowl and whisk lightly. Add flour, herbs, pine nuts, goat’s cheese and pepper. Stir until just combined.
  3. Divide mixture between the ramekins. Place a few cherry tomato pieces in each ramekin.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and set.
  5. Remove from oven, stand for 5 minutes then serve warm or refrigerate until ready to serve.