| Healthy Breakfast Recipes are the most important | | | | 2 cups chopped dried peaches |
| start to the day. Try the Granola Recipe or Mango | | | | 2 cups chopped dried figs |
| Lassi Recipe and see your energy boosted and | | | | 5 oz / 140g chopped dried apple rings |
| hunger pangs curbed. Plus, these healthy recipes are | | | | Method: |
| more economical and healthier that commercial cereals | | | | Heat the oven to 300° F / 160° C. |
| and drinks. | | | | Pour the oats into a large baking tray. Combine the hot |
| Now is a great time to give some thought to healthy | | | | water, oil, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over the |
| breakfast recipes. We often leave home in a stressed | | | | oats. Make sure that the liquid is well stirred in. |
| state, grabbing a cup of coffee and perhaps a slice of | | | | Bake for about an hour, stirring every 10 minutes. Make |
| toast on the way. However, breakfast is probably | | | | sure that the mixture doesn't burn. It is ready when the |
| the most important meal of the day. It is the meal | | | | oats are no longer wet and are golden in color. |
| that fires up the engines and gives us energy for the | | | | Remove from the oven and add almonds and dried |
| day. This couldn't be more important when it comes | | | | fruit. Stir very well. |
| to children and teenagers - if we want them to | | | | Allow to cool and then store in air tight containers. |
| concentrate to their maximum and perform on the | | | | 2 Mango Lassi Recipe |
| sports field, we need to ensure that we give them | | | | Protein is important first thing in the morning, but you |
| something that will sustain them through the morning. | | | | may not have the time or inclination to cook up eggs. |
| 1 Granola Recipe | | | | Fruit Smoothie recipes are prepared in seconds and |
| This Granola Recipe is a great substitute for | | | | this Mango Lassi Recipe is both delicious and satisfying. |
| commercial cereals - it is lower in fat and sugar and is | | | | Ingredients: |
| easily made at home. It is also much more economical. | | | | 2 ripe mangoes - about 12 oz / 350g |
| You can ring the changes - substitute any of the dried | | | | 2 cups yogurt |
| fruits below with your own choice - goji berries, dried | | | | ½ cup milk |
| cranberries, dried mango or banana. You can chop the | | | | 2 tablespoons sugar (optional) |
| dried fruits in a food processor which speeds things up | | | | Method: |
| - process until they are just chopped and don't let | | | | Peel the mangoes. Cut the flesh off the pip. |
| them become a mush. | | | | Place the mango, yogurt and milk in a blender. |
| Ingredients: | | | | Sweeten the mango lassi with a little sugar if |
| 2lb 2oz / 1kg rolled oats | | | | necessary. If your mangoes are very sweet you won't |
| ¼ cup oil | | | | need to add sugar. This mixture is fairly thick, so you |
| ½ cup honey, melted | | | | may want to add a little more milk. |
| 1 cup hot water | | | | Pour into 2 - 3 glasses and serve. |
| 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon | | | | There are more healthy breakfast recipes at Healthy |
| 1 cup toasted almonds, chopped or whole | | | | Breakfast Recipes. |
| 2 cups raisins (about 8oz / 250g) | | | | |