Fresh and fruity breakfast options for summer

Healthy Breakfast Recipes For SummerOatmeal may be the perfect morning meal on chilly winter mornings, but when the weather heats up, fresh and fruity breakfast recipes are at the top of the sunny season menu. Naturally sweet, low in calories and loaded with antioxidants, here are five healthy summer breakfast ideas featuring fresh fruit.Toasted coconut and mango parfait

Serves 2

Ingredients:1/3 cup shaved coconut or coconut flakes1 mango, pitted, peeled, diced1-1/2 cups Greek yogurtDirections:

Place coconut in a dry skillet over medium-high heat and toast coconut by shaking the skillet until the flakes are golden.Layer diced mango, yogurt and coconut flakes in clear parfait cups or wine glasses.

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Blackberry clementine salad with lime

Serves 2

Ingredients:1-1/2 cups fresh blackberries2 clementines, peeled, segmented1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest2 tablespoons lime juice or more to taste2 tablespoons honey, warmed until easy to drizzleDirections:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl then serve.

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Blueberry cantaloupe smoothie

Serves 2

Ingredients:1-1/2 cups blueberries1 cup diced cantaloupe1 cup vanilla yogurtHandful of ice cubes (optional)Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree. Serve chilled.

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Peaches and almond butter on toast

Serves 2

Ingredients:4 slices whole grain bread, toasted4 tablespoons creamy almond butter1 large ripe but firm peach, halved, pitted, thinly slicedA few dashes ground cinnamonDirections:

Spread toast with almond butter.Top each piece of toast with peach slices and dust with cinnamon.Serve open-face.

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Honey ricotta with cinnamon apples

Serves 2

Ingredients:1 cup ricotta cheese2 tablespoons honey, to taste2 small apples, cored, diced1 tablespoon packed brown sugar1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste3 tablespoons granola or chopped toasted walnutsDirections:

In a food processor or blender, puree ricotta and honey.In a medium bowl, toss together apples, brown sugar and cinnamon.Divide apples between two bowls.Top with ricotta and a sprinkling of granola or toasted sliced almonds.

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Banana coconut freeze

Serves 2

Ingredients:2 ripe bananas, peeled, cut into chunks, frozen1/2 cup light coconut milk2 ginger snap cookies, crushedDirections:

Combine bananas and coconut milk in a blender and puree until smooth.Serve immediately, garnished with crushed ginger snaps.

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