Whether you’re planning your beach house trip and want to make sure you’ve got some breakfast recipes to “wow” your housemates or you’re just looking to switch things into summer mode around your home breakfast table, there are plenty of twists on traditional breakfast foods that utilize the season’s freshest ingredients. Summer is the perfect time of year to put an exotic twist on your regular breakfast choices and add beauty to the plate at the same time. Let’s take a look at some delicious summer breakfast ideas that you and your loved ones are sure to enjoy!
Summer Omelet
With the yields of fresh herbs and greens in your summer garden, you can kick your regular morning omelet up a notch with some mouth-watering additions. If you follow a paleo diet, you’ll have to skip the cheese, but with the bursting summer flavors, it won’t matter. Play with your favorite herbs, fresh peppers, and tomatoes – even zucchini and squash are delicious in an omelet. Using the produce straight from the garden will easily be the best one you’ve ever had – bonus points if your eggs are from your own chicken coop!
Avocado Toast
Avocado toast hit the scene a few years ago and certainly doesn’t seem to be going anywhere – but the price of avocados is definitely going up! Depending on which zone you live in, investing in avocado trees is smart as many refer to these fruits as “green gold.” Growing an avocado tree indoors or in a greenhouse with some research and trial and error is possible. No matter where you get your avocados, toast spread with ripe avocado and tomatoes and onions fresh from your home garden can’t be beaten if you want to take your toast to the next level, learn how to make your own sourdough bread and enjoy your avocado on a fresh, crusty slice of your homemade sourdough.
Smoothie Bowls
Smoothies are a breakfast staple for the health-conscious and those pressed on time – but we’re going to be in the lazy, hazy days of summer, so it’s worth it to curate a delectable smoothie that everyone will love. There’s no time like the present if you haven’t already invested in a coconut bowl to enjoy your smoothies. There’s something so much more satisfying about eating your smoothie from a coconut bowl than sipping it through a straw. You don’t have to rely on frozen fruit during summer to make your smoothies either. Fresh kale, berries, and bananas are all you need with some water to enjoy a delicious and incredibly nutritious meal. Don’t forget to add some chia or flax seeds to your bowl for those essential Omegas!
Pancakes But Fancier
We’ve all had blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes – which are, of course, delicious. While blueberries are in season during the summer, why not switch things up and make your pancake experience even fancier? Apples, strawberries, and even bananas make delicious additions to pancakes. You can add the zest of lemon to your pancakes too! So many delicious seasonal fruits lend their tastes to create unique pancake experiences that you and especially your kiddos will love. This same theme can be added to muffins or bread you make in the summer!
Don’t Forget Add-Ons
While the above breakfast ideas are fabulous on their own, don’t forget that the devil is in the details. You can use fresh berries to make your jams and jellies to enjoy not just during the summer but throughout the year. Use seasonal flowers that also happen to be edible – like lavender, rose, chamomile, and dandelion – as gorgeous garnishes to the dishes you create. You can also use seasonal vegetables like cucumbers in water; add some mint in there as well! Especially if you’re hosting many events this summer, remember to incorporate the beauty of the season’s bounty wherever you can!
You are what you eat, and thankfully, it’s a breeze to be eating and feeling healthier with all the fresh produce we grow ourselves or line our supermarkets with during the summer. Use the ideas mentioned above to put a summer spin on your traditional breakfast favorites or as a starting point for your creations.