Toast with honey-sweetened dairy-free almond milk ricotta, Sunkist® Cara Cara and Sunkist® Navel orange slices and a drizzle of honey. This sweet and savory orange almond ricotta toast makes for a healthy breakfast, brunch or snack.

Add some brightness to your day with this healthy orange almond ricotta toast. This unique toast has the perfect combination of creamy and crunchy and is bursting with sweet citrus in every bite. It’s irresistibly delicious!

Even though this toast looks fancy, it couldn’t be easier. It comes together in less than ten minutes with only five ingredients. Next time you go to grab an orange for a snack or breakfast, give this toast a try!

Dairy-free Almond Ricotta Toast

The combination of the creamy honey-infused ricotta, fresh orange slices, and drizzle of honey taste similar to an orange creamsicle. It’s a unique sweet and savory combo that’s incredibly easy to put together, making it perfect for a quick afternoon snack or breakfast. Aside from being quick and easy, it also makes an eye-catching addition to serve at a brunch. My only recommendation for making this toast for a crowd is to assembly the toast just before serving or make a toast station where guest can assemble their own. This prevents the toast from getting soggy the longer it sits.

If you’ve never thought about pairing orange and ricotta or putting them both on toast, now’s the time to change that! The creamy almond ricotta balances out the slightly tart Sunkist® Navel Oranges and the sweet, less-acidic Sunkist® Cara Cara orange. The fat found in the almond ricotta also helps your body reap all the benefits of the antioxidants found in the oranges. You need healthy fats for the absorption of antioxidants, especially lycopene. (1)

Almond Milk Ricotta

This recipe calls for dairy-free almond ricotta. This is simply ricotta made from almond milk. You can purchase almond-milk ricotta at the store (I like Kite Hill), otherwise, you can easily make your own with raw almond (or cashews). If you have some extra time or you’re planning ahead, give this homemade almond ricotta recipe a try. If you’re not dairy-free regular ricotta will work just the same.

Common Substitutions

If you don’t have access to store-bought almond milk ricotta and don’t have the ingredients or patience to make your own, you have some options! Dairy-free Greek-style yogurt, regular Greek yogurt (if you tolerate dairy) would work great! Even plain cream cheese (dairy-free or regular) would work in a pinch! These options will still give you the creaminess and healthy fats need to balance out the flavors and boost the nutrition of the toast.

Nourished by Nutrition Facts

Navel Oranges

This variety of orange is probably what comes to mind when you think of this fruit. They’re arguably the most common type of orange with a refreshingly sweet and juicy taste and pleasant floral aroma. The slightly thick skin peels easily, revealing a bright orange, seedless interior. These classic oranges are available from November – June.

Sunkist® Navel oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, with 90% of your daily value in one medium orange. They’re also a good source of fiber, folate, and potassium. These sweet fruits are a great source of quick energy from carbohydrates but are considered low-glyceric because of their high polyphenol and fiber content. This is important for maintaining stable blood sugar levels. (2)

Navel oranges are also packed with antioxidant components like flavonoids and carotenoids. (3) It’s important to mention that many antioxidants, especially carotenoids like beta-carotene and lycopene found in oranges need healthy fats for best absorption in the body. (1)

CARA CARA ORANGES

While Cara Cara oranges may look like Navel oranges on the outside, cut into one and you’ll immediately notice its bright pink flesh. This beautiful pink hue comes from the naturally occurring lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant that can help protect your body from damage caused by free radicals. Excess free radicals in the body can create oxidative stress in your body. Research shows that the antioxidant properties of lycopene can help keep levels of free radical levels in check, protecting your body against some health conditions associated with elevated oxidative stress. (4)

Cara Cara oranges are also an excellent source of vitamin C. While all oranges contain vitamin C, Cara Cara oranges contain the most vitamin C out of all Sunkist® citrus varieties. One medium Cara Cara orange contains 100% of your daily vitamin C requirement. Aside from vitamin C, Cara Cara oranges, are a good source of fiber, folate and vitamin A. (5) It’s no wonder Sunkist calls this variety The Power Orange. This amazing citrus variety is available from December through May.

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