Hey guys!
I decided for this week to be FITNESS WEEK! This basically means that each day until Sunday you will be getting a new post based on fitness. I have fallen a tiny bit behind schedule so you will recieve Monday, Tuesday and todays post today. I have a lot planned for this month so follow me on bloglovin' here.
All these recipes take between 5 and 15 minutes but are also really healthy!
I hope you enjoy Mondays post for Fitness Week.
Easy Overnight Oats
Serves: 4 adults
Preparation: 10 mins
Cooking: 0 mins
Calories per portion: 294 kcal
Ingredients
- 150g high fibre porridge oats
- 25g dried cranberries
- 50g ready-to-eat apricots chopped
- 25g sultanas
- 300ml unsweetened apple juice
- 8 tbsp low-fat natural yoghurt
- 100g frozen blueberries thawed (fresh are also fine)
- 100g frozen raspberries thawed (fresh are also fine)
What to do
1. In a large bowl, mix together the porridge oats, cranberries, apricots and sultanas. Add the apple juice and stir well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. In the morning, share the soaked mixture between 4 cereal bowls.
3. Spoon 2 tbsp of natural yoghurt onto each portion. Share the blueberries and raspberries between the bowls.
Tip 1: As a change from raspberries and blueberries, top with sliced banana or chopped fresh apple instead.
Tip 2: Try using dried cherries instead of cranberries and raisins instead of sultanas.
Tip 3: Without the yoghurt, this is a dairy-free recipe. Use a low fat soya-based yoghurt if you prefer.
Fruity French Toast
Serves: 4 adults
Preparation: 10 mins
Cooking: 5 mins
Calories per portion: 115 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices sliced fruit bread
- 1 egg
- 150ml 1% fat milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vegetable oil
- 4 bananas sliced
- 200g frozen summer berries or forest fruits thawed
What to do
1. Cut the slices of bread in half diagonally.
2. In a large shallow dish, beat together the egg, milk and vanilla extract. Add the pieces of fruit bread and leave them for about 2-3 minutes, turning them over once so that each side is thoroughly soaked.
3. Heat a large non-stick frying pan and add the vegetable oil. Add the soaked bread and cook it gently for about 1-2 minutes until it has set and turned golden brown. Turn over the pieces and cook them on the other side for another 1-2 minutes.
4. Share the bread between four warm serving plates. Slice the bananas over the top and serve with the thawed berries.
Tip 1: This recipe works well with slightly stale fruit bread, as the drier texture soaks up more of the liquid, so it's ideal for using up a 2-3 day-old loaf.
Tip 2: Instead of bananas or berries, try a sliced fresh mango or canned pineapple chunks or peaches packed in natural fruit juice.
Tip 3: Serve with fresh strawberries, raspberries or blueberries when they come into season.
Forest Fruit Smoothie
Serves: 4 adults
Preparation: 5 mins
Cooking: 0 mins
Calories per portion: 157 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 150g frozen summer berries or forest fruits
- 150g low-fat natural yoghurt
- 750ml 1% fat milk
What to do
1. Slice the banana into a blender and add the frozen fruit (there's no need to thaw it first).
2. Add the low fat yoghurt and milk. Blend together for 15-20 seconds, then pour into 4 glasses. Serve at once.
Tip 1: Try using frozen summer berries or frozen raspberries instead of forest fruits. Adding them to the blender while frozen makes an icy-cold smoothie.
Tip 2: If you don't have a traditional blender, use a hand-held stick blender instead.
Tip 3: If you can't tolerate dairy products, use soya-based milk and yoghurt as an alternative.
Strawberry Yoghurt Shakes
Serves: 4 adults
Preparation: 5 mins
Cooking: 0 mins
Calories per portion: 284 kcal
Ingredients
- 150g low-fat strawberry yoghurt
- 150g strawberries stalks removed
- 0.8L 1% fat milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
What to do
1. Tip the yoghurt into a blender. Slice the strawberries, then add them to the blender with the milk and vanilla extract (if using). Liquidise for 15-20 seconds until smooth. Alternatively, put all the ingredients into a large jug and use a handheld stick blender to puree them until smooth.
2. Share the drink between 4 glasses and serve at once. Use some funky straws to liven up the look of the milkshakes.
Tip 1: Make a variation by using low-fat raspberry yoghurt and 150g thawed frozen raspberries instead of strawberries.
Tip 2: Use frozen forest fruits or frozen raspberries to make the shakes when fresh fruits are out of season or too expensive. There's no need to thaw the fruit first.
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