Quick tip: Dessert for breakfast

Any Italian restaurant worth its flag will have some version of mascarpone with figs or berries on its dessert menu. I like to start my day with a healthy, just as yummy version that packs a punch with protein, complex carbs, and lots of vitamins and antioxidants. It takes longer to read this post than to make this dish, so skip the excuses, not breakfast!

A sweet way to start the day

Dessert for breakfast

• Two slices of crisp bread like Wasa or whole wheat bread, toasted
• 1 individual serving of non-fat plain Greek yoghurt (creamy, packed with protein and firm enough to hold up on bread - all that for about 80 calories)
• Half a cup of fresh fruit, halved or sliced if needed (I use fresh ripe figs - 'tis the season! - or try mixed berries or sliced bananas)
• Chopped almonds or hazelnuts (optional)
• A drizzle of honey (optional)

Spoon yoghurt onto bread. Add fruit and sprinkle with nuts and honey if desired. Have with a cup of very strong coffee and start your day with all of the taste and none of the guilt.