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When the snow piles up, I crave color—and this bowl delivers. Creamy ricotta whipped with a touch of honey and vanilla, then piled high with juicy winter citrus, banana, and a shower of crunchy granola.

It’s fast (hello, 10 minutes), customizable, and the kind of breakfast that feels sunny even in January.

Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Yes, I felt like our Tuesday needed a little brightening. With the weather being cold and super snowy (at least it is here), I am left craving lots of color…as you can tell from these photos, not an ounce of grey here! But I also felt it needed a comfort aspect. So I made us breakfast bowls! Really simple, really delicious breakfast bowls, with ingredients like honey infused ricotta, blood oranges, and plenty of granola. Basically breakfast bowl heaven…pretty much the most perfect breakfast bowl out there.

Major bonus points that this is also so easy to throw together. Yes, please! Perfect for a busy morning or a healthy afternoon snack.

Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Whole-milk ricotta – for the creamiest texture; low-fat tends to taste chalky.

  • Honey + vanilla – just enough to perfume and sweeten the ricotta; swap maple if needed.

  • Winter citrus – blood oranges, cara cara, or grapefruit; segment to remove bitterness.

  • Banana + berries or passion fruit – adds sweetness and jammy juiciness.

  • Granola – any crunchy, not-too-sweet blend; clusters keep their crunch longer.

  • Honeycomb (optional) – luxe finish and gorgeous texture contrast.

Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Here’s the thing, I’m one of those people who’s pretty routine about breakfast. Meaning I have yogurt and fruit pretty much everyday of the week. I am up early and I always eat before I leave the house for my daily hike. I don’t want anything crazy heavy, so yogurt has always been my go-to. Now I mean, breakfast for lunch or dinner…that is a completely different story. But breakfast for me, early in the morning, is yogurt! Oddly, last week I had the urge to try something just a little different and reached for the half empty container of fresh ricotta cheese. I was contemplating the merits of ricotta for breakfast, but then I reasoned with myself that it’s full of lean protein. So I piled the fruit on high, dug in and I went for it!

SO GOOD. Again, it’s ricotta…how could it not be delicious?

You can really use whatever toppings you like here. I went the sweeter route with homemade granola and plenty of fruits. I’m just more of a fruity early morning breakfast person, so that was my route. But I also think serving this bowl with whole grain toast, an egg, and an avocado would be amazing <–actually going to make this for lunch today…cannot wait.

Just be sure to include two things in your bowl. 1. Really good whole milk ricotta…trust me, low-fat is not the way to go, it’s healthier for our bodies to eat foods in their purist form, so go for the full fat baby! 2. Winter citrus, the blood oranges and cara cara oranges are my current favorites. With those two ingredients you are going to have a delicious and energizing breakfast no matter what else you decide to add! AND it’s going to be ready in ten minutes or less, high five to that!

Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

FAQ:

Can I use yogurt instead of ricotta?
Yes—Greek yogurt makes it tangier and lighter. Start with less honey, then sweeten to taste.

How do I keep the granola from getting soggy?
Add it right before serving and keep citrus segments fairly dry; drain any excess juice first.

What if I can’t find blood oranges?
Use cara cara, navel oranges, or grapefruit. The key is sweet-tart citrus with minimal pith.

Is there a savory version?
Absolutely. Skip vanilla/honey, season ricotta with lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then top with avocado and a soft-cooked egg.

Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb.

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Servings
Calories Per Serving: 1986 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 blood or cara cara oranges or grapefruit, sliced
  • 1 banana sliced
  • passion fruit or berries
  • [granola | https://fett-weg.today/blueberry-muffin-granola-greek-yogurt-breakfast-bowl/%5D%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class="wprm-recipe-ingredient" style="list-style-type: none;">honey or honeycomb
  • toasted nuts/seeds or cacao nibs

Instructions

  • In a small bowl stir together the ricotta, honey and vanilla. Top with citrus slices, banana, passion fruit and granola. drizzle with honey. Enjoy!
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Winter Citrus Ricotta Breakfast Bowl with Honeycomb | halfbakedharvest.com @hbharvest

Honestly though..these colors…these flavors…obsessed!

This post was originally published on January 24, 2017
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  1. Prettiest breakfast bowl ever Tieghan! And sounds just delicious. Gotta love winter citrus fruits!

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  3. Tieghan, if you ever decide to leave blogging behind, I can tell you right now that you would be an amazing food stylist for a food magazine or a cooking show. I can’t believe how gorgeously you arrange the food in your photos. I have an eye for things like that. There are some folks who cook wonderful food, but don’t think to make their food LOOK as appetizing as it really is, and then they post these bland photos that just don’t appeal at all upon first glance. For their stuff, I have to rely on the ingredient list to know whether I even want to try their recipes. Lol.

    Cookbook process post would be cool, I’m in agreement with other commenters there. Also, I’m scared to try some DIY things. Like, one person commented that making their own ricotta was easy (well, for them). Seriously, if YOU yourself post a DIY article on HBH once in a while, I might be more inclined to try the DIY stuff. Don’t know if that makes sense, but it’d be so encouraging.

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    1. Hey Jamie! THANK YOU so much! Your kind words have me smiling ear to ear! 🙂

      Love the idea of DIY. I will have to think up some ideas! Thanks again!

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  5. First..I’ve found your bolg about a year ago, have made many of your recipes. One word..delicious. I just got started on Instagram. My one of 27 nieces and nephews are showing me how I use this phn. I love the random thoughts on Sunday, talking of your family (because mine is just as crazy..36 in one house..liquor must be involved, and that’s immediate family). I just love it! Don’t ever second guess yourself. Yes cook look process needes!

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  7. Absolutely YES! to a post about the cookbook writing process. I’ve read these series by other lauded food bloggers (smitten kitchen, Style Sweet.ca, etc), but I’d love to hear it from your perspective, too.

    Also with regard to February, meals or desserts for two for Valentine’s Day is something I haven’t seen much of comparatively on blogs, and dividing a fancy recipe that’s meant to serve 4-8 down to 2 is sometimes problematic.

    Final thought, ricotta cheese is close to cottage cheese in my mind, cottage cheese is substituted in recipes for blintzes, cheesecake, and lasagna for ricotta, and lots of people eat that for breakfast, so I say ricotta is fine! 😉 Have you ever had Icelandic-style yogurt, skyr? It’s so good. I love Siggi’s brand for example, it’s only barely sweetened. Excellent protein, too. I almost can’t eat regular yogurt now after trying Siggi’s, it’s like unnecessarily sweet.

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  8. This is such a gorgeous breakfast bowl! I’ve been under the weather today and a good dose of Vitamin C is just what I need.. can I turn this into breakfast for dinner?! 😉

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  10. These recipes have been great information! I would love to see something about seasonal produce or learning more about where/how to buy and use local produce. Thanks! Will definitely be trying the ricotta, egg and avocado on toast 🙂

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  11. These healthy recipes have been helping me stick to my goals *SO MUCH*!!! I loooooove decadent pasta and burgers but being able to rely on my fave food blog to help me stick to my eating plan has been amazing. I would love to have at least one healthy dinner option (like you I’m pretty routine with my breakfast haha… greek yogurt all the way) a week, and also anything else you want to share 🙂 Thanks for looking out!

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  12. Would love to hear about the cookbook process…so intriguing! Comfort foods made healthy for Feb would be great. Also, any air fryer recipes or ideas–have you used one yet? I got one for Christmas and it didn’t have a cookbook with it; so I’m scrounging up ideas and recipes to use it. So far it’s been trial and error with more emphasis on ERROR! 🙁

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