As the weather warms up, the morning porridge looks less appealing, so what's new for Breakfast in Spring?
Warmer weather and a seasonal change in fruits mean great variety for breakfast in Spring. Spruce up your Spring with a new breakfast recipe.
Apple and passionfruit Bircher muesli Serves 4
2 cups low fat Bircher muesli mix (try Carmen’s, Vogels brands)
1 cup apple juice
8 tblsp low fat natural, vanilla or fruit yoghurt
1 Granny Smith apple, skin on, grated
1 punnet strawberries, hulled and chopped
4 tsp honey
2 passionfruit, pulp removed
- Soak muesli in apple juice overnight (add a little extra water if too dry). Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to serve, divide muesli into 4 bowls. Evenly portion apple, strawberries, yoghurt, honey and passionfruit over the muesli and serve.
Spring Smoothie – Mango & Passionfruit Serves 2
1 large Mango, flesh removed and chopped
200g low fat passionfruit yoghurt
1 cup low fat milk
1 passionfruit, pulp removed
Ice cubes
- Place all ingredients in the blender and mix.
Spring Smoothie – Berry Breakfast Serves 2
1 cup low fat milk
1 punnet strawberries, hulled and chopped
2 tsp tahini
2 tsp almond meal
2 tsp psyllium husk
2 tsp honey
1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Place all ingredients in the blender and mix.
Spring Smoothie – Breakfast in a Glass Serves 2
1 cup low fat milk
1 egg
1 small banana, peeled & coarsely chopped
½ punnet strawberries, hulled and chopped
1 passionfruit, pulp removed
1 tblsp almond meal
2 tblsp oat bran
2 tsp honey or maple syrup
½ tsp ground nutmeg
- Place all ingredients in the blender and mix.