With Mother’s Day approaching I thought I’d share a gorgeous little recipe that my whole family adores – a healthy, yet easy to make Healthy Breakfast Tart. This recipe also features on JamieOliver.com as my spin on the great man’s Mini super-fruit breakfast wraps.
I know this Healthy Breakfast Tart might look a bit complicated and decadent but it really is neither. It’s also extremely versatile and intolerance friendly and you can alter the toppings to suit your tastes or to what ever is in season.
So Happy Mothers Day to each and every amazing mumma. I hope your family spoil you rotten!
Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit any specific dietary requirements.
Healthy Breakfast Tart
Serves: 4
This quick and easy to prepare tart is super nourishing so good enough for breakfast but pretty enough for dessert (or just dessert for breakfast)!
Ingredients
Base
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 120 g mixed nuts or seeds (¾ cup)
- 65 g rolled oats (⅔ cup) or rolled quinoa flakes
- 60 g coconut oil (¼ cup) melted if solid
- 50-85 g rice malt syrup or honey (3 tbs to ¼ cup approx.) taste the batter and alter the sweetness to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla -paste or powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp water
Filling
- Greek or coconut yoghurt
- Fresh or stewed fruit of your choice
Method
- Preheat your oven to 180℃/ 350℉. Grease a spring form round or rectangle tin.
- In a food processor grind the chia to a fine meal (TMX 10 seconds, speed 8).
- Add the nuts and/or seeds and grind to a meal (TMX 7-8 seconds, speed 8).
- Now add the rest of the base ingredients and pulse to just combine and break up the oats (TMX turbo x 3-4 pulses). It should form a dough that sticks together when pressed.
- Press into your spring form tin with wet finger tips and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool until warm, then remove from the tin.
- Top with unsweetened Greek or thick-set natural yoghurt and top with fresh fruit (fig, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi-fruit, mint) or even stewed fruit.
Store
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Easter Inspired Breakfast Tart
- To make this Easter inspired breakfast tart, I made a mould for the biscuit base from tin foil by folding strips and stapling together then forming into an 'egg' shape.
- This is the side on view of this cute little Breakfast Tart. It slices beautifully into neat portions too so it's easy to serve.
Variations
Gluten and grain-free
Choose rolled quinoa flakes instead of oats.Dairy-free and vegan
Replace the Greek yoghurt with coconut yoghurt.Nut-free
Choose seeds (mix of sunflower and pumpkin seeds is lovely) and coconut oil.Coconut-free
Choose the macadamia nut oil for the base.Tip
You can prepare the base and store it airtight until ready to serve.How yum is this? I'd love to hear what your favourite topping is - post your twists in the comments below.
Tanya says
Oh wow this looks so yummy. I’m going to give it a try this weekend. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Georgia Harding says
It’s really good Tanya, love to hear what you think G x
incense says
For a healthy life, we should eat healthy breakfast.
Paula says
Make this all the time – its sensational
Georgia Harding says
Brilliant. Thrilled you loved it Paula. Thanks for taking the time to post feedback and rate the recipe too G x
Skye says
I made this over the summer holidays on numerous occasions and my friends and family loved it. It’s my daughters 12th birthday tomorrow and this is what she has requested!
Georgia Harding says
That’s great Skye, glad you love it and hope your daughter has a fabulous birthday. Thanks for your feedback and for rating the recipe too Gx
Fran says
Would love to make this but have moved away from all types of oils. Any idea for a substitute?
Georgia Harding says
I haven’t tested it, but possibly try bind it with a little flour and water. I’d love to hear if it works for you Fran G x
Manja says
This looks super delicious. Planning on making this on the weekend. Can you please clarify what size round tin would work? I don’t have a rectangular tarte tin unfortunately. But do have a 26cm quiche tin.
Georgia Harding says
It will be fine Manja, perhaps just marginally thinner than in the rectangular tin. If you want a thicker crust you can slightly increase the base ingredients (by 1/4 or 1/2). G x
Rom says
Hi, Could I use a mild olive oil for this?
Georgia Harding says
I haven’t tested it Rom, but can’t see why not. Enjoy, Georgia 🙂
Nicole says
How long do you think this would keep in an airtight container please Georgia?
Georgia Harding says
Hi Nicole, three or four days (for just the base) G x
Nicole says
and any other filling suggestions other than yoghurt? My husband isn’t a yoghurt fan. X
Georgia Harding says
How about a thick nut cream? A thin layer of whipped vanilla cream or cream cheese with fruit piled on top? Really you can fill it with anything at all – I love the combination of the crunch from the base, the milkiness of the yoghurt and the acidity of the fruit. Has he tried coconut yoghurt? A friend hates regular but loves the Coyo brand of coconut yoghurt – just throwing it out there ;). Enjoy it, G x
Julie Taylor says
This looks exactly what I need for our Mothers Day Brunch …looking forward to trying it out
Katie Davies says
Just whipped this up (in less than 5 minutes!) for Mother’s Day, it looks amazing and if the raw mixture is anything to go by it is going to be delicious! Thanks Georgia
Georgia Harding says
Hope you loved it Katie, it’s so quick and easy, despite looking fancy G x
Wendy says
I noshed on this yesterday and I couldn’t wait to get at it again today, it’s that good!
One question though, are you able to include nutritional information with your recipes please, ie protein, sugar, carbohydrates, sodium content etc?
Georgia Harding says
Hi Wendy, it’s difficult to be accurate with my recipes as I offer so many variations that the software doesn’t handle the ‘versions’ at this stage. So glad you enjoyed the Brekkie Tart G x
Rene says
This is just lovely! My son adores this recipe and it’s a great way for him to start the day.
I can tell he loves it as he always hums when he eats foods he likes 🙂
We mix up the fruit topping depending what he feels like. Looks great too.
Thank you ?
Georgia Harding says
Aw that so cute Rene, thrilled you both love it. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Georgia x
Wendy says
Your tarte looks stunning in the photo! I have a few questions as I’d love to try this recipe. What approx size is your rectangle tin? When baked, what should the consistency be like? Biscuit-like, or more soft like a cake/slice? Also, do you recall what type of flowers you used in decorating your tarte? I know there are some that are food safe, but not sure which are best. Thanks so much for the great recipes on your site!
Georgia Harding says
Hi Wendy
I used a 35 x 13cm tin. The consistency is more like a biscuit base. The flowers are a mix of ‘edible flowers’I buy from my market – they are usually a mix of marigolds, violas, violets and another that I just can’t remember the name of. Hope that helps G x
Sarah says
This is soooo delicious!!! Made it for Christmas morning and the whole family have requested it several times since! So quick and easy!!
Georgia Harding says
It is quick and easy enough for everyday brekkies as well as special ones. So glad you loved it Sarah G x
Erin says
Wonderful, quick, versatile breakfast, snack time tart. I made it with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and almonds for the nut/seed base and was out of yogurt so made a maple cream with Kite Hill “sour cream” made with almonds, I’m in the US. And some stewed fruit to top it all off, My children couldn’t get enough. They devoured it! I’ll definitely be going back to this regularly.
Well Nourished Team says
Hi Erin, that sounds so delicious, really glad your whole family loved it.