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Today we eat all the color!!
And all the ricotta, because let’s be honest, ricotta is the bestest. Yes, I felt like our Tuesday needed a little brightening. With the weather being cold and super snowy (at least it is here), I am left craving lots of color…as you can tell from these photos, not an ounce of grey here! But I also felt it needed a comfort aspect. So I made us breakfast bowls! Really simple, really delicious breakfast bowls, with ingredients like honey infused ricotta, blood oranges, and plenty of granola. Basically breakfast bowl heaven…pretty much the most perfect breakfast bowl out there.
Major bonus points that this is also so easy to throw together. Yes, please! Perfect for a busy morning or a healthy afternoon snack.
SOOO, before we dive into this pretty bowl, can we chat about a few things?
First, how pretty is the winter citrus this season? I am in love with each and every orange and grapefruit that I have peeled into. Not only are they addictingly good (like candy!), but they are so pretty to photograph. I literally cannot stop.
Second, after finishing up most of the cookbook, I’m feeling a little, um well, wordless. I feel like I have written and written, and cooked and cooked, and photographed and photographed, for months on end. Much of the process I loved… and much of it I hated, but I am so excited to be nearing the end. It’s coming together just the way I wanted and I cannot wait to share. That said, I am excited for a little family time this weekend. All of my brothers are going to be in town and we are all going to be in one place…whoa, more details on Friday! And maybe, hopefully, just a little chill time too. I know it’s only Tuesday, but a girl can still dream about the weekend early, right?
PS. should I do a post on the process of writing a cookbook? Maybe once it’s all completely done and released?
Third, I’m brainstorming recipes for February and would love to hear what you guys would like to see in the upcoming months. Big events already on my calendar are the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day. I have some other ideas brewing as well, but I’d really like to know what you guys want more of in your life? Should I continue on with the healthy eats? Make some winter favorites and healthify them? Please, let me know! I ended up using so many of your suggestions for Healthy January that I figured I’d try to start asking you guys more about what recipes you’d all like to see, so be sure to let me know!! 🙂
OKok. Back to our yummy Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl.
Here’s the thing, I’m one of those people who’s pretty routine about breakfast. Meaning I have yogurt and fruit pretty much everyday of the week. I am up early and I always eat before I leave the house for my daily hike. I don’t want anything crazy heavy, so yogurt has always been my go-to. Now I mean, breakfast for lunch or dinner…that is a completely different story. But breakfast for me, early in the morning, is yogurt! Oddly, last week I had the urge to try something just a little different and reached for the half empty container of fresh ricotta cheese. I was contemplating the merits of ricotta for breakfast, but then I reasoned with myself that it’s full of lean protein. So I piled the fruit on high, dug in and I went for it!
SO GOOD. Again, it’s ricotta…how could it not be delicious?
You can really use whatever toppings you like here. I went the sweeter route with homemade granola and plenty of fruits. I’m just more of a fruity early morning breakfast person, so that was my route. But I also think serving this bowl with whole grain toast, an egg, and an avocado would be amazing <–actually going to make this for lunch today…cannot wait.
Just be sure to include two things in your bowl. 1. Really good whole milk ricotta…trust me, low-fat is not the way to go, it’s healthier for our bodies to eat foods in their purist form, so go for the full fat baby! 2. Winter citrus, the blood oranges and cara cara oranges are my current favorites. With those two ingredients you are going to have a delicious and energizing breakfast no matter what else you decide to add! AND it’s going to be ready in ten minutes or less, high five to that!
Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb.
Servings: 1 Servings
Calories Per Serving: 1986 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 blood or cara cara oranges or grapefruit, sliced
- 1 banana sliced
- passion fruit or berries
- [granola | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/blueberry-muffin-granola-greek-yogurt-breakfast-bowl/]
- honey or honeycomb
- toasted nuts/seeds or cacao nibs
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together the ricotta, honey and vanilla. Top with citrus slices, banana, passion fruit and granola. drizzle with honey. Enjoy!
Honestly though..these colors…these flavors…obsessed!
I think a peek into the cookbook process would be fascinating. Especially if you can speak to testing the recipes (how many times? were there total failures? etc.) and how involved the publisher was in giving you deadlines and guidelines for what to include (did you have a certain number of recipes you wanted to include? did they specify how many of each type? did they give you a format with breakfast, lunch and dinner or was that up to you?). I’m a librarian, so I see books on the other end, but I’m very curious how they come together before they end up in my library.
As far as other posts, my husband recently agreed to try eating vegetarian at home. You frequently have recipes that are vegetarian-friendly, but more of those would be much appreciated. Or recipes where it’s easy to simple remove the meat or swap it for something like tofu or a grain. I haven’t made a single recipe from your blog that he hasn’t cleaned his plate and he is an incredibly picky eater.
Keep up the good work. Love the blog. I have ricotta left over from your mushroom ravioli recipe, so I think breakfast is served. 🙂
Hey Tibby! Thanks so all these great suggestions. I will think about working on a cookbook post and more veggie friendly recipes too! Thanks again! 🙂
That honeycomb is divine!! Would love to continue the healthy trend AND see some remakes of comfort dishes. And to hear about the cookbook process- yes please! And please let us know what the first possible buy-cookbook-date is!! So excited to finally see it and drool over all your beautiful pics!
September 12, 2017!! I am so glad you are excited for it! Thank you Leah!!
The pictures on this post are stunning. I bet this tastes delicious, too =)
Thank you Sara!!
More healthy whole foods recipes! Traditional recipes turned healthy! This blog is my all time favorite for healthy homemade natural foods
I am so glad you like my blog!! Thank you Chay!
LOVING the blue board!! so freakin’ pretty, just like this bowl 🙂
Thank you Christine!!
Wow! A perfect breakfast! I would definitely love to read about the process of making your book! Btw, what lens did you use for these photos? Thanks!
Thanks Julia! I use both a 24-70mm and a 50 mm. Thanks!! 🙂
I like the healthy recipe kick. But maybe 2 days a week the good unhealthy sweet recipes. Always need a little balance in life.
Agreed! Everything in moderation is key! Thank you Emily!
I want some super decadent savories AND sweets (as “Healthy January” is coming to an end?) lol! Congrats on finishing your cookbook…can’t wait!!! Will you be doing a book tour?
Hey Cindy! Thank you!! Yes, there will most likely be a book tour. I will let you know as soon as I do! 🙂
I am so sad, Healthy January month is almost over! I know it’s hardly possible.. but can we PLEASE have healthy all year round 🙂 There are plenty temptations out there, we need some healthy inspirations. Some ideas: the first thing when I saw your post I thought: “hmm.. is she making her own ricotta?” I’ve done it and it’s so super easy! Or.. I have not tried to make my own yogurt yet and heard it’s super easy too. Would love some inspiration to make kids eat homemade version without all the added sugar that comes with store-bought kind.
And of course we want a book sneak preview/ process. Have been so super excited about the book. Love your site, it’s my morning routine to open it first thing in the morning
I love that you want healthy recipes because they’re my favorites! I will definitely take these into consideration! Thank you Nikki!!
Healthy vegetarian recipes are always great! Never would have thought to use ricotta for breakfast.
I hope you love this Rina! Thank you!
I would definitely love a cookbook writing process post! So excited for the cookbook to come out, and I hope you get some rest this weekend after all of your hard work!
It would also be great if you could do some healthified winter favorites. I would also love some sort of vegetable and cheese pasta dish! Also a hearty winter soup with lots of veggies and pasta would be awesome.
Thanks so much for the great suggestions, Kristen! (:
I would LOVE to know more about the cookbook process! 😀 And those citrus are so pretty!
Thank you Caroline!
Totally agree! What about blood orange? How PRETTY! Love the way this bowl looks, how decadent is the honeycomb! oh, and I’d like to read about the process too!
Awesome! Thank you so much Vivian!
a) Yes to all of the citrus.
b) Another yes to the book writing process post, please!
Thanks Rachel!!
i usually have ricotta in savory applications, but it sounds delicious here! i get stuck in my breakfast routine (usually pb&j or overnight oats if i remember at night), so this sounds like the perfect crunchy, creamy, citrusy way to switch it up. also: +1 vote for a cookbook process post please~
I am glad you are liking this for an option! Thank you Heather!