Start your morning with a splash of something more than just the regular grab-and-go. These simple fresh fruit toasts take under five minutes to make and are sure to elevate your mood and your metabolism!
These variations give you a balanced breakfast that will rev up your metabolism too. The perfect formula for keeping your metabolism humming is pairing whole grain carbs + protein or healthy fats + fruits or vegetables. These recipes stick to that formula, and they are totally effortless to make–because we all need something easy in the morning that nourishes us as we prepare for the day ahead of us.
Equipment
Toaster
Ingredients for different variations of toasts:
Strawberry + Cream Cheese
1 slice whole grain bread
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2 strawberries sliced
Peach + Yogurt
1 slice whole grain bread
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1/2 peach sliced
Apple + Hummus
1 slice whole grain bread
2 tablespoons hummus
1/2 green apple sliced
Banana + Almond Butter
1 slice whole grain bread
2 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 banana sliced
Strawberry Basil
¼ cup cream cheese cream
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, sliced
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Mango Chili
¼ cup almond butter
1/2 medium mango, peeled and sliced
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Kiwi Mint
¼ cup cream cheese
1 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup green grapes, halved
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
Tangerine-Thyme
¼ cup butter
1 tangerine, peeled and sectioned
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped pistachios
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Berry Serrano
¼ cup cream cheese
1/3 cup fresh blueberries
1/3 cup fresh blackberries, halved
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 serrano pepper, sliced
Raspberry Peach
¼ cup cream cheese
1/3 cup sliced peaches
1/4 cup fresh raspberries
minced Fresh Mint
Instructions
Toast the bread slices.
Top toast with the spread and fresh fruit and other ingredients