A jar of fruit spread can connect the sweet and savory parts of a breakfast table. Spoon it over yogurt, pair it with cheese, or add a small amount to toast. The aim is to give familiar ingredients a fresh direction with very little extra preparation.
Choose a flavor for the food beside it
Blueberry Lavender Spread brings fruit and a floral note to plain yogurt, pancakes, and mild cheeses. Cherry & Rhubarb Spread offers more tartness, making it a useful companion for cream cheese or a rich pastry. Strawberry Jalapeño Spread adds gentle heat to a cheese toast or breakfast sandwich.
Make contrast part of the plate
Soft yogurt benefits from a crunchy topping; toast welcomes something creamy; salty cheese pairs well with fruit. Instead of adding several sweet toppings to one bowl, start with one spread and build around it with plain yogurt, fresh fruit, or nuts.
For eggs, keep the first serving small. A little ginger-spiced pear alongside an omelet lets you decide how the fruit and spice work with the cheese and eggs before covering the whole dish.
Set out a breakfast tasting
Put two or three spreads in small bowls with separate spoons. Offer bread, a mild cheese, and plain yogurt as simple tasting partners. Keeping the jars and serving bowls separate also makes it easier to avoid crumbs and dairy getting into the remaining spread.
Check the label
Choose products by their ingredients and your preferences, rather than treating “natural” as a nutritional promise. Coconut sugar is still added sugar. For storage after opening and any dietary requirements, use the instructions and information on the current product label.
