Tired of eating protein pancakes, oats or smoothies for breakfast? Give some colour and add variety to your breakfast.

Try this Pea and Ricotta Green Fritters recipe!

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 Cups Frozen Peas, defrosted
• 120g Ricotta 
• 3 Eggs, beaten
• 1 Spring Onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 Tsp. Salt
• 1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper
• 2/3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 Tbsp. Good Green Vitality
• 1/3 Cup Goats Cheese, crumbled
• 2 Tbsp. Parsley, chopped
• Oil, for frying

Directions:

1. Place peas into a large bowl and lightly mash, tipping out any excess moisture.
2. Add in ricotta, eggs, spring onion, salt and pepper and mix well.
3. Add flour, baking powder and Good Green Vitality and mix until just combine.
4. Fold in goats cheese and parsley.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of oil into a large frying pan over medium heat.
   
6. Scoop 1/3 cup pea mixture into the pan at a time to form fritters, fitting as many as you can in at once.
7. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
8. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and repeat with remaining mixture.
9. Serve warm, topped with sliced avocado, tomato, chutney and low-fat sour cream or yogurt. 

Recipe by: Nuzest NZ