Recipes: PB and Jam/Banana Toast

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Recipes: PB and Jam/Banana Toast

If ever I’m in a rush and don’t have the time to make a more elaborate breakfast recipe, these are my go-to’s. They’re simple, tasty, nutritious, and filling, while taking very little prep time.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Serves: 1-2

*Vegan

 

What You’ll Need

Toaster

A small pot

 

Ingredients

PB and Jam

1-2 slice(s) of whole wheat bread

Peanut butter (preferably unsalted)

½ cup frozen berries (I use strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries)

1 Tbsp ground chia seeds (ground flaxseeds work as an alternative)

PB and Banana

1-2 slice(s) of whole wheat bread

Peanut butter (preferably unsalted)

1 banana

¼-½ tsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp hemp seeds

 

Instructions

PB and Jam Toast

  1. Toast your slice(s) of bread.
  2. Spread the peanut butter evenly across one side.
  3. In a small pot, heat the frozen berries until they begin to melt.
  4. Add the chia seeds to the berries and mix with a wooden spoon, while pressing down on the larger berries to help break them down.
  5. Continue heating until it reaches a jam-like consistency.
  6. Spread the jam over the peanut butter-covered toast and enjoy!

PB and Banana Toast

  1. Toast your slice(s) of bread.
  2. Spread the peanut butter evenly across one side.
  3. Thinly slice the banana and place the slices across the peanut butter-covered toast as pictured above.
  4. Sprinkle cinnamon and hemp seeds over the toast and enjoy!