Forget Blue Monday with colourful recipes
11 January 2024
Yummy smoothie
Breakfast
0 - 10 minutes
With Blue Monday just around the corner, it seems like gloom is in the air. But let's look at this day from a different angle. What better way to start this day than with a refreshing dose of colour and vitality? Take this Gruitful Smoothie, for example. A good breakfast that provides your with the much-needed nutrients to start this day full of energy.
This recipe contains 105 grams of vegetables and 130 grams of fruit per person.
Banana pancake with fresh fruit
Intermediate
0 - 10 minutes
On Blue Monday, every bite deserves a splash of joy and colour, and what better way to start this day than with a tasty and nutritious breakfast? This recipe for a banana pancake with fresh fruit is just what you need to banish the gloom and treat yourself to a colourful start to the day. Or is it time to replenish your energy on this day? Then have the pancakes as a snack.
This recipe contains 66 grams of fruit per person.
Pink frozen yoghurt bars
Intermediate snack
60+ minutes
What could be better than a deliciously refreshing and colourful snack to break the gloom? These pink frozen yoghurt bars are just the sparkling touch we need to turn this seemingly 'blue' day into a colourful feast for our taste buds. Next Monday on Blue Monday, share this delicious snack with your colleagues or friends. That way, you will also bring them some joy on this gloomy day.
This recipe contains 62 grams of fruit per person.
Soft fruit crostini with blueberries
Lunch
0 - 10 minutes
What better way to break Blue Monday than with a tasty and colourful dish that stimulates the senses? This recipe for soft-fruit crostini with delicious blueberries is just what we need. These crostinis, with their crunchy bread base and delectable soft fruit topping, will add pleasure to this 'gloomiest' day of the year.
This recipe contains 145g of fruit per person.
Grilled pointed cabbage with blueberries
Main course
20 - 30 minutes
This recipe for grilled pointed cabbage with blueberries is a real treat for the senses and a perfect way to brave this 'bluest' day of the year. The combination of vegetables and fruit varieties promise a culinary adventure that will surprise your taste buds and brighten your mood.
This recipe contains 410 grams of vegetables and 75 grams of fruit per person.
