This is one of my favorite breakfast treats! It has morphed over the years from a recipe my mom found in a magazine. I really wish I could remember what magazine that was (Cooking Light maybe?) but I wing it based on the basics of the original concept and whatever sounds good at the time. Any number of variations are delicious and I will list a couple of other options for you.

Strawberry Goad Cheese Breakfast Bagel

serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1 whole wheat cinnamon raisin bagel, sliced and toasted
• 1 oz soft goat cheese
• 1 tsp raw honey
• 1/2 tsp Herbs de Provence
• 3 tsp strawberry preserves
• 2-3 strawberries, sliced

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, Herbs de Provence, and raw honey:

Stir until combined. Spread 1/2 of the mixture on each half of the toasted bagel.

Spread 1 1/2 tsp strawberry preserves on each bagel.

Top with the strawberry slices.

I just love the creamy, savory goat cheese contrasted with the sweet preserves and fresh fruit. I hope you will too!

It’s about 250 calories for one serving (half a bagel).

Other delicious options:

• apricot preserves with fresh or dried apricots on top.
• fig jam with sliced fresh figs on top.
• Vanilla Peach Jam  https://sarahsjoys.com/2011/09/14/vanilla-peach-jam/ with fresh peach slices

Here is the final product. It also happened to be my breakfast this morning before my run. Yum!! Trinity enjoyed the second half. 🙂