Make sure the kids have no more boring bites and add some smooth and creamy almond butter to their fancy weekend morning breakfast. My kids have been dying over this Almond Butter Coconut Toast with Chocolate Drizzle on a Saturday morning, and mom is still happy because it contains only all the good stuff to get them ready for the day ahead.
Almond Butter Coconut Toast
We just spent a glorious few weeks in one of my favorite places in the world: San Diego.
Every morning my hubby would get up and go for a surf and the kids and I would go on a nice big walk by the water.
Is there anything more head-clearing than the ocean?
The only way I could convince them to walk for 30 mins every morning without having a whinge was by promising that we could all share an açaí bowl afterward (I'm not always all about bribery and corruption, only when it suits my own needs....)
Needless to say, we got to sample our fair share of açaí bowls!
We found this one little hole-in-the-wall cafe called NoW Cafe (NoWorries: get it!).
I have no affiliation with this company, and I was actually so overwhelmed with wrangling 3 kids that I didn't even talk to the owner, it was my husband that ended up talking to her when he headed up to grab me a much-needed coffee later in the day.
They offer unique menu items inspired by the animals they are saving. And all proceeds from the cafe benefit the NoWorriesMovement to help them continue to save animal lives and open their own animal sanctuary!
Isn't that great?!?
And they have great coffee: winning!!
And...The Toast?
Anyway, while there we had this amazing toast with almond butter, coconut and chocolate and it was called The Una.
Una just happens to be the name of my kid's FAV character from Puffin Rock (this bird has my accent so the kids think it is absolutely hilarious and just had to have the toast...which they devoured).
We made our own chocolate drizzle with coconut oil and unsweetened cocoa, (which we also use in this recipe) and we whipped up some homemade bread and loaded on the almond butter by the spoonful. Make it even more special by using a drizzle of coconut jam.
Perfection.
Love toast in the morning? Try this cinnamon French toast recipe next.
This has fast become the kid's most requested weekend breakfast now that school is in session and we have to settle for simpler fare during the week like premade homemade granola.
Need more ideas on what to do with Almond Butter?
Look no further:
- spread it plain on toast;
- dip with apple slices, celery sticks or crackers;
- spread on some rice cakes;
- add a dollop to your oatmeal or favorite smoothie recipe;
- slice a date in half and stuff with some almond butter (my kids LOVE this);
- stuff the groove in a celery stick with some almond butter and top with some raisins;
- use it instead of peanut butter in your next chicken satay recipe;
- whip up some cookies like this and replace the peanut butter with almond butter.
Recipe
Almond Butter Coconut Toast with Chocolate Drizzle
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 4 tablespoon almond butter
- ½ cup blueberries
- ⅓ cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- handful of chocolate chips
Instructions
- Make your chocolate drizzle by whisking together the coconut oil and coconut until combined, set aside until needed.
- Toast the bread to your liking.
- Spread the almond butter nice and thick on the toast, top with blueberries, coconut flakes, chia seeds and a sprinkling of chocolate chips. Drizzle on some of the coconut oil chocolate drizzle sauce and serve.
Toni says
This is such an amazing day starter!! Can't wait to give it a try!
Jennifer Osterholt says
Looks like a great combination of flavors!
Amanda says
I need to get my hands on some of that almond butter! It looks like it has such a perfectly luscious texture. I picked up another brand the other week, and it was, sadly, gritty and unenjoyable. A creamy almond butter like this would have my spoon in the jar all. the. time. What a great idea to pair it with cocoa, coconut, and fruit on toast also. This is making me hungry!
Marisa Franca says
There are so many great ingredients going on there. The toast with those fantastic toppings would be delicious for breakfast, lunch or even a after workout snack. We usually eat organic natural peanut butter but the almond butter sounds great for a change.
Jennifer Bigler says
This is my kind of breakfast! We are almond butter addicts in my house and toast with almond butter is always a go-to for me, but this is something my kids would go crazy for, especially that chocolate drizzle. Yum!
Carmy says
I'm always in the market for delicious breakfast ideas! Toast can be so boring sometimes so this recipe is so up my alley! The almond butter paired with the blueberries and chocolate chips sound like a dream. I love that you added those two flowers to the toast too! Such gorgeous photos
Sean@Diversivore says
There are so many things to take into account when you're looking for a good tasting and good-for-the-planet almond butter - so it's nice to see so much attention put into that with this product. I'm especially glad to see attention being given to sustainable palm oil. Love your simple but flavourful approach toward using it too!
Donna1 says
This! I have been advocating for sustainable palm oil for a long time now, it is so heartening to see so many companies taking the reins and introducing it to their products and making it a priority.
Lisa says
Move over avocado toast, you've met your matach. I can certainly see where this would be an addictive bite -- with all the flavors and textures, its a whole different toast experience. I think it would an awesome breakfast, snack or even lunch!
Sarah says
I love getting ideas in cute little cafes! I know that I've eaten almond butter, but I'm not sure I've ever bought it! I'll have to look for Lindsey's nut butter-- I'm seriously drooling over this toast! It sounds almost like a dessert, but so so healthy and delicious 😀
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
I love how flavorful it is!
Jersey Girl Cooks says
I love how you make breakfast so healthy but fancy! Perfect snack too!
Melissa says
Yum, that looks like the perfect breakfast! My kids would devour it. San Diego is on our family travel bucket list! Bribery and corruption are necessary and acceptable when dealing with multiple kids in public.
Debra says
Love a great toast with toppings. I also am a big fan of the health benefits of almond butter and I totally agree that crunchy is the way to go! This is an interesting assortment of toppings.
Gloria says
You know....I could eat this for breakfast, lunch, and snack. So many healthy and nutritious items on this plate. I would love to start my day with this. You just gotta love recipes that are so delicious.