Creamy Tofu Oats
BreakfastEXERCISE DAY RECIPE Tofu is a great addition to your porridge breakfast. It offers a lovely thick, creamy consistency along with a good punch of protein.
Calories492kcal
Carbs51g
Protein18g
Fats24g
For Intensive ExercisePerformance Benefits
This recipe would be suitable for an exercise day due to the high carbohydrate content, which will help replenish glycogen stores
Health Benefits
This recipe is a great source of Calcium , which plays an important role in health including bone formation and density, muscle contraction, protein synthesis and maintaining heart health.
Expert Tips
Make an extra portion for breakfast the following morning and store it in the fridge over night!
Equipment
- Blender
- Medium-sized saucepan
Ingredients
- 80 g Porridge oats
- 140 g Tofu
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 200 ml Milk of choice
- 100 ml Water
- 1 Banana
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Almond butter
- 6 Walnuts
Servings
Instructions
- Blend the milk, water, tofu, vanilla essence, cinnamon, honey, almond butter and half the banana for 1 minute until smooth.
- Heat the tofu milk in a medium sized pot with the porridge.
- Cook on a low-medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Chop up the walnuts and the rest of the banana.
- Remove the porridge from the heat and serve with chopped walnuts, banana and a drizzle of honey.
Tips
- If you have time, leave the tofu milk to soak in the fridge over night or make this recipe the night before. This will allow the tofu to absorb more flavour from the vanilla and cinnamon.
- If you have time, fry the banana in some oil until lightly brown and serve over the porridge.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.7gTrans Fat: 0.14gCholesterol: 12.5mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 715mgFiber: 6.9gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 44ugVitamin C: 6.7mgCalcium: 441mgIron: 6.3mg
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