In part two of this special six-part series, dietitians from SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH), a member of the SingHealth group, share healthy and easy-to-prepare breakfast recipes to help you start your day right.​

Strawberry & Banana Oat (5-minute preparation time)

This fuss free, easy-to-prepare breakfast (takes just five minutes to prepare) is packed with a lot of health benefits, giving you the energy you need to last straight to lunch time!

“Strawberry and banana belong to the same food group which are rich in insoluble and soluble fibers. These fibers are important to improve your bowel health, reduce the risk of colon cancer and help to control your blood glucose better,” shared Edward Chan, Senior Dietitian from SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) .

Oatmeal on the other hand contains mostly soluble fiber. Several studies have shown that consuming oatmeal in the right amount will help to reduce your cholesterol level.
You can also replace strawberry with other types of berries such as blueberry or raspberry and oatmeal with quinoa or barley!

Ingredients and preparation steps

Ingredients (for 1 serving)

​1/3 Cup of rolled oats

​1 Banana (cut into halves)

​1 Cup of low-fat milk

​5 Strawberries

​1 Teaspoon of chia seeds

​1/2 Teaspoon of cinnamon powder (if required)

Steps 

1. Combine milk, oats, mashed banana (half the fruit), chopped strawberries (3 whole) and chia seeds into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. Lower the heat to low or medium and continually stir for about 3 minutes until the oat thickens and reaches the desired consistency.

3. Pour the mixture into a bowl and top it with the sliced banana (the other half of the fruit) and chopped strawberries (2 whole).

4. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired and serve warm.

5. Alternatively, you can mix all base ingredients together and heat up for 2 minutes in the microwave.

Watch how it is prepared!

 

 

Power of a well-balanced breakfast

A well-balanced breakfast can give you more energy throughout the day, improve concentration, better weight management and also has certain health benefits to type 2 diabetes and heart diseases.

Missed our breakfast recipe for tuna and corn sandwich? Get the recipe here.

Have difficulty chewing and swallowing? Try this recipe for tofu and peanut porridge here.

Ref: K21