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What Can I Eat with Honey for Breakfast?

For a healthy breakfast that is simple, quick and gives you an extra buzz, why not turn to honey, or even better – bioactive Manuka honey.
Here are 6 ideas for starting your day a healthier way.

Hydrate with Manuka Lemon Water

It can be lovely and refreshing to start the morning with a glass of warm water filled with zingy lemon and a squeeze of bioactive Manuka honey. While not quite breakfast, you’ll kick off your day hydrated and energised for the morning rush. You could even take a couple of moments to do a mindful meditation or gently stretch while you sip.

Manuka Super Smoothies

Whether you enjoy on-the-go or in a bowl, smoothies are an easy way to pack in lots of vitamins, minerals, fibre and slow-release energy for the day ahead. For smoothie inspiration, take our base recipe below, filled with healthy fats from almond butter, sustained energy from oats, probiotics from yoghurt and bioactive Manuka honey, then get creative with your flavours to add variety each day! Read on for 3 fun variations.

  • SKILL LEVEL

    Easy

  • PREP TIME

    15 mins

  • SERVINGS

    2

INGREDIENTS

Base Recipe

  • 2 bananas, frozen, chopped
  • 4-6 ice cubes
  • ½ cup milk or nut milk of choice
  • ⅓ cup yoghurt
  • 2 tsp almond or cashew butter
  • 2 tbsp rolled oats
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp Capilano Active Manuka Honey MGO300+, plus extra to serve

METHOD

  1. Combine all ingredients in a high-powered blender.
  2. Process until smooth and adjust thickness to desired consistency by adding more milk.

Choc Hazelnut Dream: Add 2 tsp cacao or cocoa powder to base recipe. Top with hazelnut spread, toasted hazelnuts, coconut, choc chips and a Capilano Manuka drizzle!
Pineapple, Avocado, Spinach: Swap 1 banana for 1 cup frozen pineapple. Add a handful of spinach and ½ an avocado to base recipe. Top with berries, granola clusters and a Capilano Manuka drizzle!
Strawberry Squeeze: Swap 1 banana for 1 cup frozen strawberries in base recipe. Top with strawberries, goji berries, toasted almonds and a Capilano Manuka drizzle!

Manuka Overnight Weet-Bix

It's easy look past tried-and-true combos, but Weetbix, honey and milk is an iconic Aussie breakfast for good reason! We've elevated this classic to an overnight Weetbix recipe. Simply crush into a bowl, top with milk, yoghurt and Manuka honey, then add in your favourite fruits, then chill.

  • SKILL LEVEL

    Easy

  • PREP TIME

    5 mins

  • CHILL TIME

    4 hours +

  • SERVINGS

    1-2

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Weet-Bix
  • ½ cup milk (or alternative milk of your choice)
  • ½ medium-sized banana (sliced)
  • ½ cup plain yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt)
  • 1 tbsp Capilano Manuka Honey MGO 30+ (plus more to drizzle)
  • Handful of fresh or frozen berries

METHOD

  1. Crush Weet-bix with hands and spread evenly over a small glass dish or container.
  2. Add milk and stir thoroughly with a spoon or fork, ensuring Weet-Bix are coated in the milk.
  3. Place banana slices evenly on top of the Weet-Bix mixture. Drizzle generously with honey, and top with yoghurt.
  4. Finish with a sprinkling of fresh or frozen berries. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight. Serve cold with another drizzle of honey to serve.

Manuka Avo Toast with Chilli and Fetta

The good fats, creamy taste and vibrant hue of avocado will brighten anyone’s day, but why not mix things up with a sweet-savoury-fiery twist. One bite of the fetta, chilli and manuka combination on your regular avo toast and you’ll be coming back for a second slice….

  • SKILL LEVEL

    Easy

  • PREP TIME

    10 mins

  • COOKING TIME

    5 mins

  • SERVINGS

    2

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

  1. Mash avocado into a bowl with salt and chilli flakes and toast bread.
  2. Top each piece of toasted bread with half the avocado mixture. Crumble feta on top.
  3. To finish, add a generous drizzle of Capilano Manuka Honey. 

Perfect Porridge

Nothing says comfort like a big bowl of warming porridge. Sometimes it’s the simple things that lift us up and feel our best in the morning like the simple flavours of creamy oats and golden honey. Whether you make yours from quick oat sachets, or the classic stovetop method, or even superfood-packed versions like our Rolled Oat, & Quinoa porridge, simply add a squeeze of bioactive Manuka honey to feel an even healthier buzz in the morning.

  • SKILL LEVEL

    Easy

  • PREP TIME

    15 mins

  • COOKING TIME

    12 mins

  • SERVINGS

    2

INGREDIENTS

Porridge

  • 1 cup (90g) traditional rolled oats
  • 150ml pure cream
  • 1 ½ cups (375ml) cups full cream milk
  • 1 tbsp Capilano Manuka Honey MGO30+, plus extra to serve
  • ½ tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

METHOD

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and mix well.
  2. Turn stovetop heat to medium-low and gently stir oats for 10-15 minutes until thick and creamy. For best results, leave mixture a little loose as it will thicken while it rests.
  3. Divide into bowls and top with an extra swirl of Capilano Active Manuka Honey. Add a splash of extra cream, berries and banana if desired
    TIP – leftover porridge can be stored in an airtight contained and chilled for up to 2 days. Simply add back to saucepan with additional milk to recreate creamy texture.

Manuka Overnight Oats (4 Ways!)

Like overnight Weetbix, Overnight Oats are another weekday prep-ahead hero! Take our creamy base mixture of rolled oats, quinoa, yoghurt and manuka honey, and top with your favourite toppings each morning as suits your mood.

  • SKILL LEVEL

    Easy

  • PREP TIME

    15 mins

  • SERVINGS

    2

INGREDIENTS

Base Recipe

  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp Capilano Active Manuka Honey MGO30+, plus extra to serve
  • ½ cup Greek-style yoghurt
  • 1 ½ cups milk or nut milk, plus extra to serve
  • 1 cup cooked white quinoa
  • 1 cup rolled oats

METHOD

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
  2. Cover and chill overnight, then add additional milk to soften.
  3. Divide into bowls and top with fruit, nuts, seeds and Active Manuka Honey to serve. Mixture will keep chilled for up to one week.

Pistachio Pomegranate: Top with unhulled tahini, pistachios and pomegranate arils.
Almond Choc Chip: Top with almond butter, chopped almonds and dark choc chips.
Berry Yoghurt: Top with extra yoghurt, strawberries, chia seeds & pepitas.
Turmeric and Coconut: Add 1 tsp turmeric and swap milk to coconut milk in base recipe. Top with mango, passionfruit and coconut flakes to serve.

 

Manuka Strawberry Chia Pudding

Looking for a low GI, gluten free, dairy free, high fibre breakfast? Why not try adding Chia pudding to your weekly repertoire. This simple recipe can be prepped ahead and topped with fresh berries and bioactive manuka honey for your daily pep-in-your-step.

  • SKILL LEVEL

    Easy

  • PREP TIME

    15 mins

  • SETTING TIME

    6 hours

  • SERVINGS

    2

INGREDIENTS

Base

METHOD

  1. Combine all chia pudding ingredients in a bowl, whisk well to combine.
  2. Cover and place bowl in fridge overnight to set.
  3. To serve, loosen with a little coconut milk or milk, then spoon into a cup and add berries and an extra drizzle of Manuka honey.

 

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