33 Tasty Ways to Enjoy Fruit for Breakfast

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33 Tasty Ways to Enjoy Fruit for Breakfast2/33 Raspberry Peach Puff Pancake Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a simple, satisfying treat that’s perfect when you have company for brunch. It’s elegant enough that you can even serve it for dessert at other meals. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1/2 cup fruit and 1 tablespoon yogurt: 199 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 149mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1

fruit, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

fruit, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 3/33 Slow-Cooked Apple Cinnamon French Toast 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband works nights delivering linens to hospitals and nursing homes. As a retired nurse, I worked many years at night too. I try to stay on his schedule, so I often put this casserole together when I am making dinner and then refrigerate it. I will put the insert into the slow cooker around midnight—then when he gets home, this meal is ready for breakfast.

Leftovers reheat well in the microwave, so although we are empty nesters, I make the full recipe. —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 serving with about 2 tablespoon syrup: 343 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 4/33 Apple-Cranberry Grains 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These delicious slow-cooker grains are perfect. I set my slow cooker to start automatically overnight and a hearty breakfast is ready in the morning, making this quick

and healthy recipe a favorite in my home

and healthy recipe a favorite in my home. —Sherisse Dawe, Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 180 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. 5/33 Raspberry-Cinnamon French Toast 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist French toast bake is a snap to assemble the night before and bake in the morning. While it’s pleasantly sweet as is, let guests drizzle raspberry or maple syrup over the top for a finishing touch. —Taste of

Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 421 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 289mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 6g fiber), 12g protein. 6/33 Blueberry Turnovers 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Turnovers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While you can make them a little in advance, these blueberry turnovers are best served the day they’re made. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 turnover: 400 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 235mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (14g

sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein

sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. 7/33 Gran’s Granola Parfaits 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Grace Natoli Sheldon for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my mother-in-law (Gran to our kids) had us over for brunch, I especially enjoyed her yogurt parfaits. They were refreshing, light and wholesome. I made a few changes to her recipe and came up with this sweet, crunchy and nutty variation. Yum! —Angela Keller, Newburgh, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 parfait: 327 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 39g

carbohydrate (26g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein

carbohydrate (26g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. 8/33 Sauteed Apples 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sauteed Apples Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a sweet side dish my family loves. You can use it to top pancakes or French toast, but it’s wonderful with pork or chicken too. —Shirley Heston, Pickerington, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 185 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein. 9/33 Fruity Baked Oatmeal 83 Reviews Test

It’s warm, filling and always a hit when I serve it to guests

Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is my husband’s favorite breakfast treat and the ultimate comfort food. It’s warm, filling and always a hit when I serve it to guests. —Karen Schroeder, Kankakee, Illinois. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 322 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 492mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 10/33 Rhubarb Compote with Yogurt & Almonds 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Grandma Dot

This breakfast is a tribute to her

used to make rhubarb compote and always had some in the freezer when I came to visit. This breakfast is a tribute to her. No two stalks of rhubarb are exactly alike, so make sure to taste the compote before you chill it. It should be tart, but sometimes it needs a little extra sugar. —Michael Hoffman, Brooklyn, New York Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup yogurt with about 2 tablespoons compote and 2 tablespoons almonds: 218 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 reduced-fat milk,

This oatmeal tastes like

1 fat. 11/33 Creamy Strawberry Crepes 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Wrap summer-ripe strawberries and creamy filling into these delicate crepes for an elegant brunch entree. —Kathy Kochiss, Huntington, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 2 crepes: 415 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 12/33 Bananas Foster Oatmeal 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This oatmeal tastes like

bananas Foster, my favorite dessert

bananas Foster, my favorite dessert. If you can’t find rum extract, double the vanilla. —Carol Touchton, Seffner, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 561 calories, 28g fat (16g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 529mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein. 13/33 Slow-Cooked Blueberry French Toast 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Blueberry French Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings (2 cups syrup) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Your slow cooker can be your best friend on a busy morning. Just get this recipe going, run

some errands and come back to the smell of French toast ready to eat

some errands and come back to the smell of French toast ready to eat. —Elizabeth Lorenz, Peru, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup with about 2 tablespoons sauce: 390 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 182mg cholesterol, 371mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 14/33 Peach French Toast 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Let the aroma of baked peaches, brown sugar and cinnamon wake up your family. When you serve the tender slices of French toast, be sure to scoop up the

golden syrup in the bottom of the pan and drizzle it over the top

golden syrup in the bottom of the pan and drizzle it over the top. —Geraldine Casey, Anderson, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 2 pieces: 547 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 202mg cholesterol, 438mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 15/33 Baked Peach Pancake 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Baked Peach Pancake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish makes for a dramatic presentation. I usually take it right from the oven to the table, fill it with peaches and sour cream

and serve it with bacon or ham

and serve it with bacon or ham. Whenever I go home, my mom (the best cook I know) asks me to make this. —Nancy Wilkinson, Princeton, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without sour cream): 149 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit. 16/33 Home-for-Christmas Fruit Bake 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pop this special dish in the oven and mouths will water

in anticipation—the cinnamony aroma is tantalizing!

in anticipation—the cinnamony aroma is tantalizing! The fruit comes out tender and slightly tart, while the pecan halves add a delightful crunch. —Bonnie Baumgardner, Sylva, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 220 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. 17/33 Sparkling Oranges 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jim Wieland for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We were living in Texas when I found the recipe for this simple yet elegant salad. I was thrilled—we had a surplus

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