Breakfast Pinwheel Wraps with Manuka Honey

Updated 28 April 2022 Published 21 October 2016 56 Comments

In association with Rowse Honey

Breakfast Pinwheel Wraps with Manuka Honey plus added cream cheese, sliced banana and walnuts for a healthy start to the day.

We’ve gone a bit wrap crazy in our house of late so when Rowse Honey got in touch asking if I’d like to develop a superfood breakfast with their Manuka Honey, I knew just what I had to make!

Breakfast Pinwheel Wraps with Manuka Honey have a layer of cream cheese (soft cheese), rows of sliced banana and walnuts which are finished off with a generous drizzle of Manuka Honey.

I can’t tell you what a winning flavour combination this is, my hubby and I loved these wraps, the earthy Manuka Honey compliments the cream cheese, banana and walnut perfectly.

Why are these Breakfast Pinwheel Wraps with Manuka Honey the perfect healthy start to the day?

Bananas contain potassium which aids concentration so if someone in your household is doing exams this would be the perfect breakfast before revising.

Walnuts are very nutritious too with their high levels of vitamin E beneficial to heart health plus their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant phytonutrients have been shown to decrease the risk of certain cancers including prostate and breast cancer.

Cream cheese is a great source of calcium which we need for healthy bones and the seeded wraps a good source of fibre. Then of course the Manuka Honey has many known health benefits due to its antibacterial properties and is believed to boost the immune system amongst many other things.

Where does Manuka Honey come from?

Real Manuka honey comes from New Zealand and is farmed using bees that feed from the nectar of the Manuka tree. All honey has antibacterial activity however Manuka honey has an extra, different type of antibacterial action known as Non-Peroxide Activity (NPA). The antibacterial action is reliant on Methylglyoxal (MGO) which is less affected by heat, light, acidity, moisture and oxygen. This means that its antibacterial properties are far more robust than traditional honey.

So how can you be sure that the Manuka honey that you buy is genuine?

It’s been well documented in the media that 6,500 tonnes is reported to be sold worldwide every year and yet only 2,500 to 3,000 tonnes of real Manuka honey is produced in New Zealand annually.

I think this has been at the back of my mind when I’ve seen Manuka honey on the shelves of my local supermarket. I’ve wanted to try it out on my daughter for her hay fever and allergies.

So the good news is that Rowse have started a Campaign for Real Manuka Honey as there are currently no guidelines in the UK as to how much MGO Manuka honey should contain. You could be buying very low grade Manuka (or worse) without knowing.

Rowse have graded the level of NPA in all their Manuka honey with a +5, +10 or +15 rating so you know exactly what you are getting.

The honey is tested twice, first at source New Zealand and then again when it arrives in the UK. Lets hope this testing becomes standard across the industry!

I hope I’ve whet your appetite for my Breakfast Pinwheel Wraps with Manuka Honey and also educated you a little too (I’m a huge food science geek)!

More Recipes using Manuka Honey

Spiced Turmeric Milk – Fuss Free Flavours
Maca Oatmeal with Manuka Honey Seed Shards – Veggie Desserts
Manuka Honey Glazed Plums with overnight Oats – Thinly Spread

Drinks you could use Manuka Honey in

Banana, Honey & Walnut Shake – Fab Food 4 All
Matcha Green Tea Banana Smoothie – Fab Food 4 All

I’m sure you and your family will love these super tasty Breakfast Pinwheel Wraps with Manuka Honey so do leave a comment and rating below. You can also share your photos with me by tagging @FabFood4All on Instagram!

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NB: These Breakfast Pinwheel Wraps with Manuka Honey are a commissioned post for Rowse Honey and all opinions are my own.

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