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Lemon Ricotta Berry Breakfast Toasts with Pumpkin Seeds

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Quick breakfast toasts with whipped lemon ricotta, strawberries, blueberries, pumpkin seeds, honey, and mint.

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15 min430 kcal4 base servingsBreakfastVegetarianQuickFamily Friendly
ContainsGluten, Milk
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Focus ingredients: ricotta, strawberries, blueberries, sourdough bread

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: For younger children, slice each toast into fingers after topping so the berries are easier to manage.

Lemon Ricotta Berry Breakfast Toasts with Pumpkin Seeds plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • 250g ricotta
  • 250g strawberries
  • 150g blueberries
  • 40g pumpkin seeds
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 bunch fresh mint

You'll also need

knife, chopping board, mixing bowl, spoon, toaster

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Lemon Ricotta Berry Breakfast Toasts with Pumpkin Seeds cooking step 1: Prepare the berries.
    Step 1

    Prepare the berries

    Hull and slice the strawberries, rinse the blueberries, finely chop a small handful of mint leaves, and zest and juice half the lemon.

    6 min
  2. Lemon Ricotta Berry Breakfast Toasts with Pumpkin Seeds cooking step 2: Whip the ricotta.
    Step 2

    Whip the ricotta

    Beat the ricotta with the lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and half the honey until smooth and spoonable. Taste and add a little more lemon juice if it needs brightness.

    3 min
  3. Lemon Ricotta Berry Breakfast Toasts with Pumpkin Seeds cooking step 3: Toast the bread.
    Step 3

    Toast the bread

    Toast the sourdough bread until golden and firm enough to hold the topping. Let it cool for 1 minute so the ricotta stays creamy rather than melting into the toast.

    5 min
  4. Lemon Ricotta Berry Breakfast Toasts with Pumpkin Seeds cooking step 4: Dress the berries.
    Step 4

    Dress the berries

    Toss the sliced strawberries and blueberries with the chopped mint and 1 teaspoon honey so the fruit looks glossy but still fresh.

    2 min
  5. Lemon Ricotta Berry Breakfast Toasts with Pumpkin Seeds cooking step 5: Build the breakfast toasts.
    Step 5

    Build the breakfast toasts

    Spread the lemon ricotta over the toast, top with strawberries and blueberries, scatter with pumpkin seeds and mint, then drizzle over the remaining honey just before serving.

    3 min