This fancy protein toast with roasted strawberries and ricotta cheese is not just pretty to look at, it’s pretty delicious. Whipped ricotta gives a decadent creaminess, topped with warm berries that are sweet and delicate. This is a balanced breakfast or snack that will leave you feeling satiated and nourished in perimenopause and beyond.
If you are a fan of quick, yet healthy and pretty toast, you’ll have to try my Chocolate Chickpea Spread, Blueberry Flax Jam, and Sweet Potato Toast next.
Why you will love this protein toast recipe
- Is easy to prep
- Ricotta cheese provide calcium and protein for bones and metabolism in peri/menopause
- It is balanced with fibre, healthy fat and protein
- It is really flavourful and has a few textures going on with the rye toast, sweet warm berries, and creamy ricotta
- Is Metabolic Balance-friendly (if you don’t have these ingredients on your meal plan, sub for the fruit and cheese that you do have)
Meal planning helps you reach your wellness goals and takes so much stress off your plate! Add this recipe to your weekly peri/menopause meal plan here.
Ingredients you will need
- 3/4 cup traditional ricotta cheese
- a pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- fresh herbs for garnish (thyme, basil, or mint)
- 2 pieces dark rye bread
How to make fancy toast
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Add the lemon juice, honey, and the strawberries to an oven-safe dish and give it a light stir to combine. Roast for 20 minutes. Fresh berries are best, but frozen ones work well, too.
- While the berries are roasting, add the ricotta cheese and sea salt to a blender cup and blend for under a minute until the ricotta is smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl for serving.
- Toast thick pieces of sourdough or dark rye bread until golden. Spread with a generous layer of the whipped ricotta and top with the roasted strawberries and fresh herbs.
Protein Toast with Roasted Strawberries and Ricotta Cheese
This fancy protein toast with roasted strawberries and ricotta cheese is not just pretty to look at, it's pretty delicious. Whipped ricotta gives a decadent creaminess, topped with warm berries that are sweet and delicate. This is a balanced breakfast or snack that will leave you feeling satiated and nourished.
Servings 2
Calories 199kcal
Equipment
- High speed blender
- Oven-safe dish
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup traditional ricotta cheese
- a pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- fresh herbs for garnish thyme, basil, or mint
- 2 pieces dark rye bread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Add the lemon juice, honey, and the strawberries to an oven-safe dish and give it a light stir to combine. Roast for 20 minutes. Fresh berries are best, but frozen ones work well, too.
- While the berries are roasting, add the ricotta cheese and sea salt to a blender cup and blend for under a minute until the ricotta is smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl for serving.
- Toast thick pieces of sourdough or dark rye bread until golden. Spread with a generous layer of the whipped ricotta and top with the roasted strawberries and fresh herbs.
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Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 423IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 1mg
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