Blueberry Almond Yogurt Food

BLUEBERRY ALMOND CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse and drain the blueberries and pick through them to remove any stems still attached. In a 9 by 9-inch baking dish, mix together the blueberries, maple syrup or honey, arrowroot or cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice and cinnamon.
• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the oats, almond meal/flour, sliced almonds, brown sugar and salt. Mix in the butter and yogurt. Stir until all of the flour is incorporated and the mixture is moistened throughout.
• Dollop spoonfuls of the oat mixture over the filling and use your fingers to break up the mixture until it is evenly distributed (no need to pack it down).
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is actively bubbling around the edges and the top is lightly golden. Let the crisp rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream (I insist!).

BLUEBERRY-ALMOND SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Put the blueberries, almonds and honey into a blender. Blend on high until the mixture is mostly smooth, about 1 minute. Add the ice cubes and almond milk and blend until very smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water if needed to adjust consistency. Pour into a glass and garnish with a short skewer of blueberries.

FLUFFY ALMOND PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY RIPPLE YOGURT

Steps:

• Put the blueberries in a small pan with 1 tbsp water and simmer over a low heat for 5-8 mins until the berries burst. Increase the heat a little and cook for another 3-4 mins until it's a jam-like consistency, then transfer to a bowl and leave to cool.
• Stir the flour and baking powder together in a large bowl with a big pinch of salt, then whisk in the vanilla and almond milk until it forms a smooth, thick batter.
• Heat a little of the oil in a non-stick pan and spoon ½ a ladleful of the pancake mix into the pan. Fry for 4 mins until the edges are set, then flip and fry for another 2-3 mins until both sides are golden. Repeat with a little more oil and batter, until all the pancakes are cooked and you have 12 small-medium sized pancakes. Keep warm in a low oven while you cook the remaining batter, if you like.
• Briefly fold half of the blueberry compote through the yogurt to give it a ripple effect. Layer the pancakes with the remaining compote, then add a generous dollop of yogurt to serve.

CREAMY YOGURT PORRIDGE WITH BANANA, BLUEBERRY & ALMOND TOPPING

Steps:

• For the porridge: Tip 200ml water into a small non-stick pan and stir in porridge oats. Cook over a low heat until bubbling and thickened. (To make in a microwave, use a deep container to prevent spillage as the mixture will rise up as it cooks, and cook for 3 mins on High.) Stir in yogurt - or swirl in half and top with the rest.
• For the topping: Stir banana into the porridge, then top with blueberries or raspberries and flaked almonds for added protein.