4 TASTY TOAST TOPPERS TO TRY FOR BRUNCH

Bored of the same old toast? Jazz up your daily bread with these super-quick toast toppers that make a well-rounded meal guaranteed for long lasting energy.

Serves: 1-2 slices of toast.

FIG BRUSCHETTA 

• 1-2 tbsp ricotta

• 1-2 fig, sliced

• 1 tbsp flakes almonds

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Honey or preferred sweetener

Cook toast of choice, top with ricotta, fig slices, crushed almonds, and a drizzle with cinnamon and honey.

GREEN TOAST

• 1/4 avocado

• 1-2 tbsp kale pesto (see method below)

• 1 tbsp sunflower seeds

Cook toast of choice, top with kale pesto (see recipe), avocado slices, sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

To pre-make the kale pesto, add a handful kale leaves (stems removed), handful of parsley, 6 raw almonds, 2 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp garlic (minced), a pinch of sea salt and squeeze of fresh lemon juice into a food processor and process until broken down and well combined. Pesto can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up 4 days.

SMOKED SALMON WITH LEMON CAPERS

• 1-2 slices of smoked salmon (30g)

• 1 tbsp goat’s cheese

• 3 ribbons of cucumber (use vegetable peeler)

• 1 tbsp capers, drained

• Fresh lemon juice

Cook toast of choice, top with goat’s cheese, smoked salmon, cucumber ribbons, capers, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

SALTED CARAMEL BANANA & CHIA

• 1 tbsp tahini

• ½ banana, sliced

• 1 tsp chia seeds

• Honey or preferred sweetener

• Pinch of salt

Cook toast of choice, top with tahini, banana slices, chia seeds and drizzle with honey and a pinch of salt.