If you're intent on starting your day the healthy way in 2018, try this tempting teaser from Local Food Sussex member and linseed specialist Flax Farm. This tasty breakfast bowl is made using linseed (or flax as it is often known), which is a highly nutritious food and supplement that can be incorporated in everything from breakfasts to cakes. And the best thing? It only takes five minutes to prepare!
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75-100
g
natural Greek yoghurt or quark cottage cheese
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25-50
g
Flax Farm cold-pressed linseed oil
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1/2-1
tsp
fresh ginger root grated (optional)
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few
drops
vanilla extract or to taste (optional)
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25
g
Flax Farm ground linseed
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1
small
banana sliced or other fruit
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1/2
orange peeled and diced
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a
few
strawberries roughly sliced
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1
tsp
honey - runny optional
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few
drops
natural stevia liquid or other sweetener to taste
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10-20
g
chopped nuts or seeds
- In a small bowl thoroughly cream together the yoghurt with the linseed oil. An electric hand blender works best but with a bit of elbow-grease a small egg whisk or even a fork will do the job.
- Stir in sweetener, vanilla essence and grated ginger.
- Place ground linseed in a breakfast bowl, add sliced banana and orange, top that with creamed yoghurt/oil mix. Sprinkle with sliced strawberry, chopped nuts and drizzle over honey.
- Enjoy!
