Sweet Breakfasts with Your Honey

With the kids heading back to school, are you ready to whip up some healthy, delicious breakfasts without losing precious sleep?  Don’t worry if you are feeling uninspired - we have some quick and easy breakfasts with a surprisingly healthy (and sweet) ingredient: honey.  So, forget the sugary cereals - you can satisfy your family’s morning sweet tooth with these treats.

Some sweet tips about honey:
Honey is made up of simple sugars (monosaccharides) as well as complex sugars (oligosaccharides).  The complex carbohydrates formed by these complex sugars in honey are indigestible, but when consumed, will encourage the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria - hence, the practice of using honey to aid indigestion.

Honey has a healthy Glycemic Index, meaning its sugars are gradually absorbed into the bloodstream and will not cause a drastic spike in blood sugar level.  It also has vitamins and minerals that help metabolize undesirable cholesterol and fatty acid on the organs and tissues, which helps prevent obesity.

Honey contains a number of vitamins and minerals which varies depending on the type of flowers the bee collected from.  Generally, honey is high in vitamin C, a variety of B vitamins, and potassium, and also contains antioxidants.  Because it does not expire, honey can retain almost all of its nutrients regardless of freshness.

Hearty Toast
Layer on a hearty whole grain toast in this order:
1) peanut butter
2) banana slices
3) a drizzle of honey

Breakfast Parfait
Layer in a parfait cup:
1) yogurt
2) cottage cheese
3) granola or cereal
4) strawberries, or other fresh fruit
5) a drizzle of honey

Breakfast Smoothie
Blend together:
Yogurt + banana + a splash of orange juice + frozen or fresh fruit + a tablespoon of honey.

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