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Metabolism-Boosting Fruit Toasts

Nothing will brighten up your morning more than one of these colorful and tasty toasts

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