Cherry bliss brunch.

Cherry season doesn't last long. Fresh sweet cherries close a real gap (9 in 10 Malaysian adults don't eat enough fruit daily) and bring anthocyanins and natural melatonin along with the flavour.

Dietitian Joey // Nutrition, per serving

Calories

Fat

Carbs (fibre 14g)

Protein

Estimated. A number, not a verdict.

Dietitian Notes

One serving of cherries (12–15) is about 70kcal with 2.3g fibre. This menu is built to close a real fruit-intake gap, not just for the photo.

Total time

15 min + overnight

Serves

Equipment

One jar, one pan

Skill

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Ingredients

Fresh milk1/2 cup (120ml)

Chia seed2.5 tbsp

Cocoa powder1 tbsp

Monk fruit sweetener1 tsp

Coconut cream1/2 tbsp

Cherries, pitted6 pcs

Multigrain bread2 small slices (50g)

Smoked salmon1 slice

Brie cheese1 slice (12g)

Honey1/4 tsp

Egg1 whole

5 steps

The method

The night before: combine milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder and sweetener in a jar. Stir, rest 10 minutes, stir again, then refrigerate overnight.

Next morning: top the chilled chia pudding with coconut cream and pitted cherries.

For the toast, layer prosciutto, brie and a pitted cherry on toasted multigrain bread. Drizzle lightly with honey.

For the soft-boiled egg, boil for 4 minutes. Slice remaining bread into strips for dipping.

enJOEY!