Mornings that look this apricot-sweet and cherry-studded are lovely indeed… especially since summer is just starting to really show off.
We’re in the middle of a holiday weekend here, so it seems like we should all just take it easy on the breakfast front. Let’s mellow out, roast our fruit, and serve it with sweet yogurt and crunchy granola.
It’s called LIVING, and we’re really good at it.
Not food related but very important:
If you see a disco ball in the wild, stop and stare. It’s good.
Somewhat food related and medium important:
If you see a giant orange cat eating your breakfast… ugh. I’m sorry. I understand.
Summer breakfast should be easy. Fresh fruit does most of the work for us.
Here’s how it works:
Turn the oven on to broil. It’s hot. We’ll only broil for a bit. Slice a few apricots in half and sprinkle the cut-side with a bit of granulated sugar. Throw (not literally) the apricots onto a sheet pan and place them under the broiler. Loiter around the oven for a few minutes while the apricots roast. Remove the apricots when they’re browned and bubbled a bit.
Place a few big spoonfuls of sweet yogurt atop a small plate. Top with warm roasted apricots and sprinkle generously with granola. Add fresh cherries and enjoy!
If we’re feeling ambitious and want to linger in the kitchen a bit longer, this homemade Maple Pecan Granola is one of my favorites.
I love you! Enjoy this Monday!
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Those pictures are gorgeous. And it looks delicious!
The ingredient shot on this post is making me all swoony. Basically, I want to live in it.
Made this this morning and it was the BUSINESS. By far the easiest/quickest way to fancify my take-to-work breakfast. Thank you!
Oh Jules. Silly silly cat. And I love roasting fruit!
I’ve been really enjoying all your breakfast recipes/ideas. I’m tired of just drinking coffee for breakfast and these have all been really great (and make me feel better).
How fortuitous, I just bought apricots at the grocery store. About cats, I’ve learned the hard way I should not leave soup bowls on the floor. My cat will lick it clean and then throw up somewhere, I usually find it after stepping in it.
What a great way to start your day!!!
Love this: “apricot-sweet and cherry-studded”. Isn’t that the perfect visual metaphor for life on a sunny, summery morning? Even if your child starts screaming 15 seconds later … You’ve had that apricot + cherry moment. xx
this looks absolutely delicious! Breakfast is my favourite meal, especially when it involves fresh fruit and granola! and you take such beautiful photos! xx
I never thought to do this with apricots. Definitely going to try it out this weekend.
I love roasting (well, broiling too) fruit before using it in ice cream. It just intensifies the flavors and lowers the water content, making the ice cream that much more creamy and delicious.
Last year I made a roasted peach ice cream pie based on the roasted strawberry ice cream in Jeni’s ice cream book. I haven’t tried this technique for breakfast, but now I really want to.
Is there anything you can’t roast and it wont taste good. These look aweseome.
I don’t see fresh apricots enough in recipes, they are so good in their un-dried form, especially if you roast them a little to bring out the sweetness. Love this!!
i’m going to roast everything now, forever.
I just wanted to let you know that I just ordered your cookbook for part of my friend’s wedding gift. I’ve been trying to figure out what to add to some of the boring, practical registry gifts that I’ve been avoiding buying and after watching the sugar cookies I made using your recipe (cut into bunny and elephant shapes) be devoured insanely fast, it hit me! Her fiance is in the air force and is being stationed in Mississippi- far away from anyone they know- so I was trying to think of something comforting and what is more comforting than cookies? I spend a lot of time making your recipes and listening to your podcast like a crazy person while I’m sitting in my cube and you and Tracy make it much more bearable.. so why not spread the Joy the Baker love?
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Sorry…I had to whore you out to my dear constant readers after attempting to hail you as one of my blogging heroines after your 32nd birthday post and ending up revealing a terrifying secret to Morguefiles in order to try to find a simple pastel heart. The end result is never to be spoken of again but a lot of them meandered over here in order to see what had taken posession of my senses…sorry about that. I will round them up and stop them from bothering you ASAP. Hope you had a wonderful birthday and your list is the stuff that happiness is made of :)
Mr. Kittens keep your mittens off my granola
I can’t wait to make this AND I just bought your cookbook on Kindle and I am SO EXCITED to start reading it. I love your blog and think you’re wonderful. Have a great end to your weekend!
Yum! The cat has the right idea!
This is how I know that I’m starting to get the hand of being as awesome as Joy the Baker:
Just LAST NIGHT my husband and I roasted apricots on the grill and served them with yogurt and honey for dessert. (Obviously this dessert was inspired by a post from way back in June of 2011. And then you post this the very next day?!? *insert happy dance here*
Thanks for inspiring yet another delicious meal! :)
Joy Wilson, I think you’re awesome. Finding this breakfast idea inspiring and craveable. Also, “it’s called LIVING, and we’re really good at it.” .. dude. Needed that. Simple. Encouraging. Goodness.
we ARE good at it! get into it! xo to you taylor!
Happy Summer, indeed! I can’t wait until it warms up a bit here, those peaches look delicious!
Roasted fruit is amazing.
I almost spit coffee at my computer when I read “throw (not literally) the apricots on a sheet pan.” I pictured you doing it literally. Hilarious.
aww I love the photo of your kitty :)
I have never had any raosted fruit but I bet apricot would be perfect. Great and summery breakfast or snack, for sure. Great recipe as per usual.
This is absolutely my favorite kind of summer breakfast! My cat goes crazy when I eat yogurt, too. :)
I need this after all the rose consumed yesterday! Looks delicious and perfectly summery!
My cat is always all up in my business! This morning I made a smoothie, left it on the counter for like 1 minute, and she had her paws dipped in it like it was hers! The nerve…this looks lovely joy! Happy summer :)
Sounds like a pretty good start to the day to me!
yum, sounds like an awesome way to start the day :)
Your cat is so cool. Did he really eat it? I can’ t even believe it. Awesome story.
This breakfast looks amazing! Drooling!
Roasted apricots are divine- I’ve done them in suppers but have never thought of eating them at breakfast! That cat picture is so funny and cute.
It must be fate, I bought fresh apricots for the first time at the market on Saturday. This looks like the perfect way to use them!
Yum!! Your breakfast dish screams THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER. And wow your cat is really huge. What his/her name?
I love apricots. Such a taste of summer. They’re the best.
Well, that picture of your cat is the best. Love it!
Have a wonderful holiday, Joy!
love love love the roasted apricots!
Yogurt and granola are besties for sure, throw in some fruit and you got yourself a breakfast party!
Cat licked the granola? Five second rule!
Joy, you sure know how to set a pretty table. The first photo is so lovely!
joy, this is perfect.
guess what im making tomorrow morning ? ;D