Breakfast at your desk with Alpro

Cherry bakewell muesli

Serves: these quantities make 8 portions. Store in an airtight container

One portion: 70g

Ingredients:

60g pumpkin seeds
60g roughly chopped almonds
40g sunflower seeds
100g dried cherries
240g rolled oats
60g porridge oatmeal
Alpro Almond Unsweetened milk alternative (to serve)

Method:

1. Toast the chopped almonds in a hot oven for about 10 minutes until slightly brown
2. Mix together all the muesli ingredients and pour into a storage jar
3. Serve with Alpro Almond Unsweetened milk alternative (to serve)

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 120; Protein 6.4g; Sugar 11.9g; Other Carbohydrates 1.3g; Fibre 2.6g; Saturated Fat 0.6g; Unsaturated Fat 3g; Sodium 0.2g; Salt 0.4g

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Bananergy bars

Serves: these quantities make around 10 small portions

One portion: 60g

Ingredients:

½ cup Alpro Original soya milk alternative
250g ripe bananas
50g brazil nuts
50g desiccated coconut
4 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp cinnamon
50g raisins
50g dried cranberries
100g oats

Method:

Oven temperature: 190ºC /375ºF /Gas Mark 5

1. Put all the ingredients in a food processor except for the raisins and cranberries, and mix until smooth
2. Stir through the raisins and cranberries and pour into a greased 9-inch tin
3. Place in a preheated oven and cook for 25-30 minutes
4. Cut into squares

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 196; Protein 3.5g; Sugar 9.1g; Other Carbohydrates 8.2g; Fibre 2.6g; Saturated Fat 4.3g; Unsaturated Fat 8g; Sodium 0g; Salt 0g

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Bramble breakfast smoothie

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

½ a ripe pear peeled and core removed
70g blackberries
2 tsp maple syrup
300ml Alpro Almond Unsweetened milk
Dash of ginger cordial (optional)

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients to a blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Pour into a bottle or flask with a lid

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 120; Protein 6.4g; Sugar 11.9g; Other Carbohydrates 1.3g; Fibre 2.6g; Saturated Fat 0.6g; Unsaturated Fat 3g; Sodium 0.2g; Salt 0.4g

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Bramble 'n' barley porridge

Serves: 1

One portion: 90g

Ingredients:

½ cup of barley flakes
1 cup Alpro Almond milk alternative
½ ripe soft pear peeled and chopped
1 handful of blackberries
Agave syrup (optional)

Method:

1. Place the barley flakes in a bowl and pour over the Alpro Almond milk alternative
2. Place in the microwave on full power for 2½ minutes, remove from the microwave and stir
3. Place back in the microwave on one setting lower than before and continue microwaving for a further 2 minutes
4. Remove from the microwave stir through the agave syrup if using and top with some chopped pear and blueberries

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 283; Protein 14g; Sugar 24g; Other Carbohydrates 16.7g; Fibre 4.8g; Saturated Fat 1.3g; Unsaturated Fat 5.8g; Sodium 0.1g; Salt 0.2g

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Fruity layered breakfast

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

¼ tsp ginger
6 roughly chopped apricots
½ grated green apple, the other ½ sliced thinly
Honey
1 cup porridge oats
1 cup Alpro Original soya milk alternative

Method:

1. Mix the grated apple; ginger, oats, apricots and Alpro Original soya milk alternative together in a bowl
2. Leave to soak for at least 1 hour or preferably leave overnight
3. Spoon some of the soaked oats into the bottom of a jar or plastic container, drizzle with a little honey and add a slice of apple. Continue layering until all the oats and apple are used

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 120; Protein 6.4g; Sugar 11.9g; Other Carbohydrates 1.3g; Fibre 2.6g; Saturated Fat 0.6g; Unsaturated Fat 3g; Sodium 0.2g; Salt 0.4g

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Gingerbread porridge

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

½ cup rolled porridge oats
1 cup Alpro Hazelnut drink
A little lemon zest and a little orange zest
A pinch of cinnamon
¼ tsp of ground ginger
1 small organic gingerbread man or other ginger biscuit, crushed

Method:

1. Place the oats, zests, ground ginger and cinnamon in a bowl and pour over the Alpro Hazelnut drink
2. Place in the microwave on full power for 2 ½ minutes, remove from the microwave and stir
3. Place back in the microwave on one setting lower than before and continue microwaving for a further 2 minutes
4. Remove from the microwave and sprinkle with crushed gingerbread

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 120; Protein 6.4g; Sugar 11.9g; Other Carbohydrates 1.3g; Fibre 2.6g; Saturated Fat 0.6g; Unsaturated Fat 3g; Sodium 0.2g; Salt 0.4g

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Mango and lime perfect parfait

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

½ mango peeled and diced
Zest of ½ a lime plus a squeeze of the juice
A handful of nutty granola
Alpro Simply Plain Pouring yogurt alternative

Method:

1. Add the zest and a squeeze of lime to half a chopped mango
2. Spoon this mixture into the bottom of a medium sized jam jar
3. Sprinkle in a handful of granola and top up with some Alpro Simply Plain Pouring yogurt alternative

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 120; Protein 6.4g; Sugar 11.9g; Other Carbohydrates 1.3g; Fibre 2.6g; Saturated Fat 0.6g; Unsaturated Fat 3g; Sodium 0.2g; Salt 0.4g

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Nutty banana smoothie

Preparation time: under 2 minutes

Serves: 1

Portion: 90g

Ingredients:

1 banana
300ml Alpro Original soya milk alternative
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
¼ cup of oatmeal

Method:

1. Place all the ingredients into a blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Pour into a bottle with a lid

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 283; Protein 14g; Sugar 24g; Other Carbohydrates 16.7g; Fibre 4.8g; Saturated Fat 1.3g; Unsaturated Fat 5.8g; Sodium 0.1g; Salt 0.2g

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Banana and peanut butter smoothie

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

1 banana
1 heaped tsp of peanut butter
300ml Alpro Original soya milk alternative
Honey (optional)

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients to a blender (adding in some honey if you have a sweet tooth)
2. Blend until smooth
3. Pour into a bottle with a lid. Enjoy at your desk

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 120; Protein 6.4g; Sugar 11.9g; Other Carbohydrates 1.3g; Fibre 2.6g; Saturated Fat 0.6g; Unsaturated Fat 3g; Sodium 0.2g; Salt 0.4g

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Peach melba deskfest

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

1 peach cut in half and stone removed
A handful of raspberries
1 tbsp roasted unsalted pistachios roughly chopped
Alpro Pouring Vanilla yogurt alternative

Method:

1. Cut the peach in half and grill using a hot griddle pan
2. Place in a tupperware and pour over some of the Alpro Pouring Vanilla yogurt
3. Sprinkle over the raspberries and chopped pistachios

Nutritional information (per portion): Calories 120; Protein 6.4g; Sugar 11.9g; Other Carbohydrates 1.3g; Fibre 2.6g; Saturated Fat 0.6g; Unsaturated Fat 3g; Sodium 0.2g; Salt 0.4g

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