A Healthier Breakfast: Tofu Banana Oatmeal

Name: A Healthier Breakfast: Tofu Banana Oatmeal
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 30 grams Oatmeal; 250 ml Soy milk; 1 Banana (small to medium); 1 pinch Salt (optional); 1 tsp Maple syrup (or honey); 1 dash Cinnamon; 1 tbsp Dried fruits (optional)

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According to the oatmeal package, here's the recipe to make the basic hot cereal: add 30 g oatmeal to 200 ml milk, simmer for 2-3 minutes, then steam for 2 minutes. I referred to that and made my own variation. Since I wanted to take in lots of fruits, and since cinnamon goes so well with bananas, I added those ingredients to finish.

Oats are high in iron and vitamin B1. They've also got 20 times more fiber than polished rice (3.5 times more than brown rice). So I've been taking note of oatmeal but none of the stores near my house carried it. Finally, I decided to buy it online. I hardly feel like eating rice in the mornings and have always been eating bread. I think this was a pleasant change. It becomes even more delicious and puffy when cooked in a pan on the stovetop than in the microwave. It was almost like "banana oats porridge". For 1 serving. Recipe by Saishokubeginnernano

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Ingredients

1 serving

30 gramsOatmeal
250 mlSoy milk
1Banana (small to medium)
1 pinchSalt (optional)
1 tspMaple syrup (or honey)
1 dashCinnamon
1 tbspDried fruits (optional)

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Steps

1

[When using a pot:] Add the oatmeal, soy milk, and salt (optional) into a small pan over heat. Mix throughly when it's nearly boiling. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
2

While it's simmering, peel the banana and slice into 4-5 mm rounds.
3

Turn the heat off. Cover the pan and steam for 1-2 minutes (it's done when it looks nice and puffy). *Go ahead and prepare some tea or coffee while it's steaming.
4

Add maple syrup (adjust sweetness to liking) and mix. Also add banana rounds, dried fruits (like raisins and cranberries), and cinnamon. Mix everything together, and serve!
5

[When using a microwave:] Add soy milk, oatmeal, and salt into a soup dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or cover with a microwave-safe lid. Heat for 3-4 minutes. Work simultaneously to peel the banana and slice into 4-5 mm rounds. Prepare your morning tea in the meantime too!
6

Take the dish out of the microwave. It's ready when it's warm and puffy. Because the time in the microwave really depends on the climate of where you live, please adjust the cooking time in 10 second intervals if 3 minutes is not enough.
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Now refer to Step 4 to finish. Here's a nice warm dish for breakfast. It's really filling.