Get a healthy dose of the right kind of fat at breakfast this morning with these amazing avo recipes that will help lower your cholesterol…

1. Avocado Yoghurt with “Superfruit” Berries

What You Need

20 g flaked macadamias
20 g pecan nuts
1 avocado, stone and skin removed
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup Bulgarian or Greek yoghurt
20 g sunflower seeds
20 g sesame seeds
20 g pepitas ( pumpkin seed)
Assorted super fruits, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 120°C.
2. Place the nuts onto an oven tray and bake for 5-10 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
3. In a blender place the avocado, honey and cinnamon and blend until smooth.
4. In a glass layer the nuts, yoghurt, avocado puree and top with the berries and seeds.

Serves: 2

2. Cajun Scrambled Eggs

What You Need

8 eggs
½ cup milk
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons avocado oil
2 avocados, thickly sliced
½ teaspoon Cajun spice

Method

1. Beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2. Pour avo oil into a large non-stick frying pan, heat on medium.
3. Add the egg mixture and stir gently until starting to set.
4. Stir through sliced avocados and sprinkle with Cajun spice

Serves: 4

3. Tomato, Feta, Olive, Avo Frittata

What You Need

½ cup chopped spring onions
2-3 teaspoons avocado oil
6 large eggs
125 ml milk
½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs
¾ teaspoon salt
1 avocado, diced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
100 g crumbled feta cheese
⅓ cup chopped Kalamata olives
½ chopped sundried tomatoes
Rocket leaves to serve

Method

1. In a non-stick pan with an ovenproof handle sauté the onions in the oil until soft – about 5 minutes.
2. Remove the pan from the heat.
3. Heat the oven to 180º C.
4. Beat together the eggs, milk, mixed herbs and salt.
5. Gently toss the avocado with lemon juice.
6. When the oven is hot, evenly scatter half the avocado, cheese, olives and
sundried tomatoes over the sautéed onion.
7. Pour egg mixture into the pan taking care not to disturb the other ingredients.
8. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the frittata is set firm and the top lightly browned.
9. Scatter the remaining ingredients over the top and bake for a further 10 minutes.
1. Cut into wedges and serve with rocket leaves.

Serves: 4

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