START YOUR DAY WITH SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL & DELECTABLE NOW

We’ve gathered 10 gorgeous recipes to start a new year of mornings off beautifully. They’re really special surprises. Check them out below.

1. PEARL BARLEY + ALMOND MILK PORRIDGE WITH SPICED POACHED PEARS

Goldilocks never had porridge this beautiful! Wake up with Pearl Barley + Almond Milk Porridge with Spiced Poached Pears,by Kate Olsson, of Finger, Fork & Knife.

If you’re tired of oats, try these little barley grains, all plumped up, together with sour cherries and almond slivers, topped with spiced poached pears, coconut flakes, and a drizzle of coconut cream. It’s vegan, if you care.

Get the recipe here.

2. RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT, GOLDEN MELON BALLS, & PURPLE THYME SALAD

To start a new commitment to health and beauty in 2016, start with Ruby Red Grapefruit, Golden Melon Balls & Purple Thyme Salad, by Mowie Kay, of Mowielicious. Sprinkled with pistachios and thyme leaves, start a winter’s day with its citrus glory, it’s simple, yet elegant, fresh, yet sophisticated.

Get the recipe here.

3. FIG, ROSE, & ALMOND GRANOLA PARFAITS

If you’re going to start your day with fruits and granola, why not raise the beautiful breakfast bar with a luscious combination? Fig, Rose & Almond Granola Parfaits, by Cynthia C., of Two Red Bowls, is heavenly scented and textured.

Made with sensuous fresh figs, thick Greek yogurt, and delicate homemade rose petal preserves, topped with a nutty, oaty crunch, this gorgeous recipe is a true Turkish delight.  

Get the recipe here.

4. RHUBARB YOGURT TART

Dessert for breakfast? Why not? Especially if it has the same nutritional goodness as traditional breakfasts do. This Rhubarb Yogurt Tart, by Maria Siriano, of Sift and Whisk, is a genius reconfiguration of a yogurt and fruit parfait.

Made with poached pink rhubarb stalks, strained honey vanilla yogurt, nestled in a roasted almost tart shell, you will think you’re being naughty when you dive into it in the morning, and then, you will smile sweetly.

Get the recipe here.

5. DUTCH BABY WITH CARAMELIZED CRANBERRIES AND CLEMENTINE SYRUP

Sometimes, the most beautiful way to start the day calls for pancakes. And sometimes, you need even more comfort.

Puffed, warm, and doused with deep essences of winter fruits, this Dutch Baby, topped with tart sweet caramelized cranberries and drizzled with clementine orange syrup, by Jennifer, of Seasons and Suppers, has you covered -- in a cozy loving comfy quilt.

Get the recipe here.

6. HONEY-GRILLED GRAPEFRUIT WITH YOGURT, PISTACHIOS + CACAO NIBS

Anyone who can get some chocolate into breakfast and keep it healthy and sophisticated, is off to a beautiful start, in our opinion. Honey-Grilled Grapefruit with Yogurt, Pistachios + Cacao Nibs, by Kate Olsson, of Finger, Fork & Knife makes an unlikely pairing of grapefruit and cacao nibs -- and it works!

Get the recipe here.

7. FRUTTI AÇAÍ BOWL

Start your day connecting with the beauty of the Amazon with Frutti Açaí Bowl, by Elsa, of Elsa’s Wholesome Life.

Kind of the opposite of warm porridge, this is a frozen sorbet, jammed with a medley of fruits, including purple açaí, a little berry, native to Brazil, that is loaded with antioxidants galore. Homemade granola adds some earthy crunch to the mix.

Get the recipe here.

8. APRICOT AND LAVENDER MARMALADE PULL-APART BREAD

Apricot and Lavender Marmalade Pull-Apart Bread, by Thalia Ho, of Butter and Brioche, is a Sunday morning warm cuddle. Tender and buttery, swirled with fragrant sunny joy, with bits of plumped apricot chunks and lavender buds, this loaf will start your day gently and keep you well-loved as you ease on into whatever is coming next.

Get the recipe here.

9. WALNUT BATARD WITH FRESH FIGS, GOAT CHEESE & HONEY

This could be a wicked cheese course, or… it could be a beautiful breakfast! Walnut Batard with Fresh Figs, Goat Cheese & Honey, by Steve, for Butterlust, is a divine fusion of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy, soulful and dreamy. Smoked sea salt amps the umami. Yum!

Get the recipe here.

10. APPLE ROSES

For another dessert masquerading as breakfast, we love these Apple Roses, by Manuela, of Cooking with Manuela. Ok, so maybe you want to start with some scrambled eggs to keep yourself balanced… but after that, launch into the pretty petals of roasted apples, spiraled around as if they were rose petals, atop an ethereal puff pastry base.

Get the recipe here.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Kate Olsson, of Finger, Fork & Knife. Pearl Barley + Almond Milk Porridge with Spiced Poached Pears.
2. Image: by Kate Olsson, of Finger, Fork & Knife. Pearl Barley + Almond Milk Porridge with Spiced Poached Pears.
3. Image: by Mowie Kay, of Mowielicious. Ruby Red Grapefruit, Golden Melon Balls & Purple Thyme Salad.
4. Image: Cynthia C., of Two Red Bowls. Fig, Rose & Almond Granola Parfaits.
5. Image: by Maria Siriano, of Sift and Whisk. Rhubarb Yogurt Tart.
6. Image: by Jennifer, of Seasons and Suppers. Dutch Baby with Caramelized Cranberries and Clementine Syrup.
7. Image: by Kate Olsson, of Finger, Fork & Knife. Honey-Grilled Grapefruit with Yogurt, Pistachios + Cacao Nibs.
8. Image: by Elsa, of Elsa’s Wholesome Life. Frutti Açaí Bowl.
9. Image: by Thalia Ho, of Butter and Brioche. Apricot and Lavender Marmalade Pull-Apart Bread.
10. Image: by Katie, of Butterlust. Walnut Batard with Fresh Figs, Goat Cheese & Honey.
11. Photo: by Manuela, of Cooking with Manuela. Apple Roses.
12. Image: by Maria Siriano, of Sift and Whisk. Rhubarb Yogurt Tart.
13. Image: by Kate Olsson, of Finger, Fork & Knife. Pearl Barley + Almond Milk Porridge with Spiced Poached Pears.
14. Image: by BN App - Download now!
15. Image: by Kate Olsson, of Finger, Fork & Knife. Honey-Grilled Grapefruit with Yogurt, Pistachios + Cacao Nibs.