Is Christmas brunch on your agenda this year?
With last minute shopping, work parties, and family get-togethers, it’s a tiring time of year!
And, the chance to lie in bed a little longer is certainly a welcome treat for most of us, making Christmas brunch a very popular option.
If you’re after light and healthy Christmas brunch ideas, check out the list below.
You could serve any combination of these suggestions to make up a delicious brunch buffet that will impress everyone…they won’t even notice it’s healthy!
#1 Pancakes made with wholemeal flour and ground cinnamon; served with mixed creme fraiche, and seasonal berries.
#2 Wholegrain crackers topped with avocado slices, smoked salmon strips, chives, and drizzled with an olive oil, and balsamic vinegar dressing.
#3 Lightly cooked spinach, topped with a poached egg, and a dollop of creme fraiche.
#4 Fresh fruit platter, using a selection of red and green seedless grapes, sliced strawberries, blueberries, kiwifruit, melon, cherries, or any other seasonal fruit that’s available. Serve with frozen natural yoghurt.
#5 Cooked oats with cinnamon, dried cranberries, and a sprinkling of chopped nuts.
#6 Frittata – made with reduced fat milk, eggs, nutmeg, cheddar cheese, onions, bell peppers, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and chives.
#7 Wholegrain English muffin, topped with a poached egg, grilled asparagus, and tomatoes.
#8 Low fat Greek yoghurt, with toasted porridge oats, raspberries and nuts, lightly mixed together.
#9 Toasted wholegrain bagel, topped with scrambled eggs, grilled tomatoes, and mushrooms.
#10 Fruity skewers with chunks of mango, strawberry, and pineapple; served with natural yoghurt.
Christmas brunch drinks
Why not serve your favourite coffee with a dash of hazelnut syrup to add to the seasonality?
Or, try out this recipe for fruity sangria punch:
Ingredients:
1 cup of whole orange juice
1 litre of pineapple juice
1 lemon halved and sliced
1 orange halved and sliced
250g sliced strawberries
1.25L chilled soda water
Preparation:
- Combine the orange and pineapple juice in a jug, add the lemon, orange and sliced strawberries.
- Add chilled soda water just before serving.
What are your Christmas brunch ideas?
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