Fruit Week – Breakfast Berry Parfait

Today is officially the first day of summer!

Can I get a wooooo hooooo!!!!

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Now if you’ve been neglecting the gym…

Eating yourself into oblivion over this foolishly long winter…

And lackluster spring…

Or just plain forgot to look at the calendar til today…

Yes, I’m totally talking about myself if you’re wondering…

You are in luck!

Because we’re celebrating FRUIT WEEK here at Ma What’s For Dinner.

So come and get your yummy on…

Today is a breakfast that the boys and I love…

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BREAKFAST BERRY PARFAITS.

A take off on the dish my dad used to make me when I was a kid with nectarines, sour cream and sugar.

This is our version with our favorite berries.

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 pint blackberries (organic & local if possible)

1 pint blueberries (organic & local if possible)

1 pint strawberries, sliced (organic & local if possible)

1 cup plain greek yogurt (we like FAGE)

1 bunch fresh mint

4 t sugar in the raw

WHAT TO DO:

On the bottom of four glasses, layer in your washed blueberries.

Spoon on some yogurt to cover the berries.

Next layer in your washed strawberries and cover with another layer of yogurt.

Top off with washed blueberries and a dollop more of yogurt.

Sprinkle with sugar in the raw and top with a mint leaf.

Breakfast of champions!

Want to get fancy?  Sprinkle with a bit of granola or honey.

Want to make this dessert?

Top with chocolate shavings or caramel sauce!

Don’t have fancy glasses???  Never fear…make it on a plate.

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Breakfast Quesadilla

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Serves 4  Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes

2 whole wheat tortillas

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

4 slices bacon

1 scallion chopped

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.  Spray with a bit of cooking spray.  Lay down one tortilla in the center of the skillet.  Top with cheese, line with bacon and sprinkle with scallions.  Add a bit more cheese and press down the other tortilla on top.  When cheese is nice and melty and tortilla has started to brown and crisp up slightly, flip.  Lower heat to medium and cook for an additonal 3-5 minutes on second side.  Serve em up nice and hot!

Toss in some scrambled egg for and even bigger protein punch.  Don’t like bacon?  Try some turkey sausage!

If you’re really in a hurry you can cook these up in the microwave too.

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