Summer Berry Clafoutis

We asked the BT1 community to submit their favorite breakfast recipes, so we could share them for others to enjoy.

This recipe for Summer Berry Clafoutis was submitted by Elizabeth Arnold.

Type 1 diabetes does not have any “off-limits” foods, as we all know. However, if you can have tasty breakfast options that taste amazing, are simple to prepare, won’t result in significant blood-sugar spikes and crashes, and are better for you, then that’s a win, win, win! All of those criteria are definitely met by this Summer Berry Clafoutis recipe, which is also the ideal summertime breakfast meal!

A delicious summertime clafoutis is made with fresh berries, but you can make it any time of year with any number of different combinations: lemon blueberry, apple cinnamon, peaches and cream, strawberry rhubarb, raspberry almond, pear and cardamom, cranberry orange, etc.

It truly is a seasonal recipe that can be adapted to almost any fruit, spice or flavoring of your choice.

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Butter (for greasing the baking dish)
• 1 cup fresh mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries & blackberries)

1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
2. Combine eggs, cream, almond flour, honey and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth (alternatively, combine in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth).
3. Pour batter into 8″ or 9″ greased baking dish. Add berries one by one so they are scattered throughout the dish.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and puffy.

Makes 8 servings
Per serving: 166 calories, 13 g total fat, 9 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 5 g protein