10 January 2024 , 14:27
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It goes without saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it can be difficult to rustle up a healthy guilt-free dish first thing in the morning.
Research has shown that 86 per cent of Brits skip breakfast and opt for high-sugar snacks instead, including biscuits and chocolate. However, eating a balanced breakfast can help to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and improve weight management, reports Better Health.
Nutritionist Emily English has shared her blueberry yoghurt oat breakfast loaf recipe, which boasts 215 calories and 6g of protein per slice. The social media star, who goes by @emthenutritionist online, took to TikTok to share her healthy hack - which is made entirely from porridge ingredients.
She said: "If you’re stuck on what to have for breakfast, then you’ve got to try this. My ultimate breakfast loaf is made using all the ingredients that you’d normally have in your porridge, that are transportable in a delicious cake form." She then shared her recipe which can be found below.
Ingredients
- Two eggs
- 60ml milk
- 200g 0% thick yoghurt
- One lemon
- Two tsp vanilla extract
- 100g honey
- 150g oats (blended)
- 100g plain flour
- 200g blueberries
- One tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- One tsp sugar
- Salt
Method
- To start making this mouth-watering morning meal, preheat the oven to 165°C fan and oil a nonstick baking tin.
- In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, yoghurt, vanilla extract, and honey. Then stir in the zest of one lemon and half of the lemon juice. Add in a small pinch of salt.
- Next, fold in the blended oats, flour, blueberries, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda - make sure not to overmix.
- Pour the ingredients into the prepared baking tin and sprinkle over with sugar to help “form a crust”. Place the tin in the oven and bake uncovered for 35-minutes, then cover with foil and bake for a further 20-minutes - or until the skewer comes out clean. Once baked, leave to cool before slicing into eight pieces.
Emily said: "This breakfast is full of high-protein yoghurt, fresh blueberries and fibre-rich oats, it’s perfectly paired with an extra dollop of yoghurt, a drizzle of nut butter, and maple syrup or honey for the dream start to your day. Trust me guys, you’re going to love this one and it really is just so good."
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The video has amassed more than 35k likes, and followers shared their reaction to the recipe in the comments. One user gushed: "This looks delish!!! And so handy for on the go. I never ever have breakfast and don’t end up eating until around 2pm when I have lunch!!" Another shared: "I made this last night for breakfast this morning and it’s divine," while a third penned: "Thank you this came out perfect."