Fruit salad may seem like a no-brainer, but coating sweet cherry chunks, crisp apple cubes and thinly sliced bananas with a light vanilla-agave glaze cleverly transforms a simple breakfast into a dessert-worthy indulgence. Spoon a scoop onto a gluten-free brown rice cake for a heartier way to start your day.

Rise ‘n’ Shine Fruit Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 large apples, finely chopped
1 large banana, thinly sliced
1/2 lb. cherries, pitted and chopped
1 Tbsp. agave nectar
1/4 tsp. organic vanilla extract
4 gluten-free brown rice cakes

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine fruit with vanilla extract and agave nectar; gently toss to combine.

2. Top each rice cake with fruit mixture and serve.

Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP is the Editor-in-Chief of TheHealthyApple.com; she is a Manhattan based Personal Chef, Culinary Nutritionist, Professional Recipe Developer, Food Photographer and Writer specializing in simple gluten-free and dairy-free ‘Clean’ recipes using whole foods. Amie recently healed herself from six years of chronic pain, exhausting every doctor in the country and Mayo Clinic; she shares her story of how Clean Eating saved her life and inspires you to Clean up your food, too. Amie lives in Manhattan, NYC where she cooks for a variety of clients including celebrities and people with busy lifestyles who enjoy healthy, fresh food. Visit Amie on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest; she’d love to hear from you!