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Brunching at Home in 2021
We’re sharing our super easy and tasty brunch recipes to cook and enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
Is your favourite weekend activity going for brunch? As most of us assumed, entering 2021 would call for a lot more brunch dates. Thanks for ruining our brunch plans Covid. Fear not, we’re sharing our super easy and tasty brunch recipes to cook and enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Another bonus? Pj’s are acceptable! Sweet and savory brunchers, we’ve got you covered.
Perfect Porridge Bowl
Serves:
1
Difficulty:
Easy
Cooking Time:
10 mins
Ingredients
50g oats
150ml milk of choice (coconut, hazelnut, soya, oat and almond are great dairy free options)
1 apple
1 handful of pecans or walnuts
1 handful of raisins / sultanas
Honey or maple syrup
Cinnamon
Optional toppings: peanut butter / almond butter / biscoff spread
Method
Step 1
Measure out 50g of oats – this is the quantity for one person and 150ml of milk – you can use half milk and half water if you prefer.
Step 2
Place in a pan on a low heat, stirring continuously until the oats are soft and creamy.
Step 3
Before taking off the hob, stir in ½ tsp of cinnamon and a handful of raisins until fully combined.
Step 4
For the apple compote, simply chop up an apple into small cubes with 1tsp water and 1tsp of cinnamon. Place in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until the apple is soft and stewed.
Step 5
Now it’s time to pimp your porridge with an array of delicious and nutritious toppings.
Step 6
Stewed apple is the main element, then crumbled pecans or walnuts, a drizzle of honey/maple and if you’re feeling extra fancy a spoonful of nut butter or biscuit spread is the perfect addition.
Step 7
Enjoy this creamy and comforting bowl of oats at any time of day.
The ‘Healthier’ Fry-Up
Serves:
4
Difficulty:
Easy
Cooking Time:
20-30 mins
Method
Step 1
Wash the tomatoes and ensure you keep on the vine – place on a baking tray with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper.
Step 2
Cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 180C while prepping the rest of the breakfast.
Step 3
Slice the halloumi into 8 pieces and pat dry. Cook in a pan or griddle on a medium heat until golden brown.
Step 4
Once cooked, place the spinach into the same pan until lovely and wilted.
Step 5
Slice up your avocado and bread of choice and get toasting.
Step 6
Next, arrange the toast, sliced avocado, gorgeously sweet and gooey tomatoes, halloumi, and spinach on a plate before adding a dollop of hummus, sprinkle of smoked paprika and drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Step 7
What’s not to love about a home-cooked weekend brunch.
Ingredients
250g halloumi
2 avocados
220g spinach
200g cherry vine tomatoes
200g hummus
Your favourite bread – sourdough, bagels, seeded bloomer, crumpets, the list is endless!
2tsp olive oil
Balsamic glaze
Smoked paprika – optional
Easy Peasy Pancakes
Serves:
4
Difficulty:
Easy
Cooking Time:
10 mins
Ingredients
1 cup self-raising flour
1 cup milk of choice
1 large egg
1 tablespoon oil / knob of butter
Method
Step 1
Fill a medium sized cup with flour and tip into a mixing bowl. Fill the same cup with milk and pour into the bowl, before cracking in the egg.
Step 2
Whisk until a smooth batter is formed.
Step 3
Place a large non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Once hot, add a small knob of butter or spoonful of oil.
Step 4
Once the butter has melted and starts to sizzle slightly, spoon in the batter.
Step 5
Cook the pancakes for 1-2 minutes on each side. When bubbles appear and the pancake moves freely in the pan, it’s time to flip!
Step 6
In between each batch, use some kitchen roll to wipe out the pan before adding another small knob of butter to cook the next batch and prevent sticking.
Step 7
Serve the pancakes with all of your much-loved toppings – berries, Nutella, yogurt, honey, syrup, banana, peanut butter, biscoff spread, the list really is endless.
Elevated Avo Toast
Serves:
2
Difficulty:
Easy
Cooking Time:
15 mins
Method
Step 1
Chop mushrooms – don’t make these too small as they shrink when cooked.
Step 2
Add a knob of butter or drizzle of oil to a non-stick pan and set on a medium heat.
Step 3
Finely chop 1-2 garlic cloves and sauté for a couple of minutes.
Step 4
Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook on low-medium heat. Cooking slower and for a longer period of time will allow the mushrooms to go soft and juicy.
Step 5
While the mushrooms are cooking, slice up some bread and lightly toast.
Step 6
Once toasted, rub 1 garlic clove onto the toast, this is optional but adds a flavour explosion!
Step 7
Slice half an avocado and mash onto the toast, season with salt, pepper, chili flakes and lemon juice.
Step 8
Assemble the cooked garlicky mushrooms atop the creamy, avocado toast.
Step 9
Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a restaurant worthy brunch dish.
Ingredients
1 avocado
Sourdough
250g chestnut mushrooms
3-4 garlic cloves
Butter or olive oil
Balsamic glaze
WRITTEN BY
Tori Hartin
Petite Irish girl in Leeds with a penchant for cocktails, coffee and clothes...
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