Eating a breakfast of champions - oats

Ingredients

This recipe serves 1 to 2 people.

You will need:

• 50g or about half a cup of oats
• 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
• a splash of milk
• any fruit - banana, berries, apple
• optional - a small handful of raisins or sultanas

Equipment

You will need a:

• jar or food storage box
• spoon
• fridge

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. The night before, put your oats into a jar and stir in the milk, yoghurt, and raisins or sultanas (if using). Place a lid on top and refrigerate.
2. Top with fruit before eating and enjoy.

Interesting fact

Did you know breakfast can set your energy level for the day. Try a healthy breakfast to start your day feeling energised.

Ingredients

This recipe  serves 1 to 2 people.

You will need:

• 50g or about half a cup of oats1
• 40g or 1 cup of flour
• 1 egg
• 250ml or 1 cup of milk
• 1 tsp of oil
• optional - blueberries

Equipment

You will need a:

• frying pan
• spoon
• whisk or fork
• large bowl
• spatula or similar

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. Put the oats and half the milk into the bowl and leave to soak for 10 minutes.
2. Crack an egg and add to the bowl, along with the flour and remaining milk. Now whisk until you have a smooth batter. You can add more milk if needed and berries if desired.
3. Heat a few drips of oil in a pan and tilt to spread evenly.
4. Add some batter to the pan, leaving enough space for it to spread out. When little bubbles appear on top, turn the pancake over with a spatula and cook on the other side. Once both sides are golden, serve and enjoy.

Interesting fact

Did you know wholemeal products keep you fuller for longer. Try to swap white for wholemeal products.

Ingredients

This recipe serves 3 to 4 people.

You will need:

• 75g or about three quarters cup of oats
• 2 ripe bananas
• optional - small handful of raisins or sultanas

Equipment

You will need a:

• baking tray or sheet
• baking paper or oil
• tablespoon
• fork for mashing
• large bowl
• oven

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. Mash your bananas with a fork in the large bowl. The riper the bananas, the sweeter your biscuits will be.
2. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
3. Prepare a baking tray with baking paper or very lightly oil.
4. Add your oats and raisins or sultanas (if using) to the bowl and mix well.
5. With clean hands, use the mix to form tablespoon sized biscuit shapes and spread out on your prepared baking tray.
6. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the biscuits are golden.

Interesting fact

Did you know breakfast can help you focus better in school. Start your day with a healthy breakfast to get yourself energised to learn.

You will need:

• some oats
• a mixing bowl
• some water
• paper towels
• a plate
• different food colouring

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. In a mixing bowl add oats, just enough water to cover, and one food colouring.
2. Mix until all the oats have been covered with the dye.
3. Place on a paper towel on a plate to dry in the sun.
4. Repeat with different colours.
5. When all dried, it is time to get creative and use the coloured oats to make art.

Interesting fact

Did you know oats provide a slow release of energy, great to keep you active all morning? But just not these ones!

You will need:

• a tall clear glass
• half a glass of water
• half a glass of white vinegar
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• 4 strands of cooked spaghetti or noodles
• a tray or outdoor space
• optional - food colouring

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise.

1. Half fill the tall clear glass with water and then top up with vinegar, leaving a good inch at the top.
2. If you're using, add a few drops of food colour into the mixture.
3. Add the cooked spaghetti or noodles into the glass.
4. OVERFLOW ALERT - we suggest placing on a tray or moving outside before dropping the baking soda into the glass.
5. When the spaghetti stops dancing, add more baking soda to make them dance again.

Top tip

Would you like to have more energy for even longer? Try swapping white pasta for brown pasta.

You will need:

• 1 slice of bread
• 2 small clear plastic food bags
• some soap or handwash
• a pen to label
• optional - use one slice of white and one whole meal to compare

Instructions

An adult may need to help or supervise

1. Cut the slice of bread in half.
2. Wipe wet dirty hands on one piece and seal in one of the plastic bags.
3. Then wash your hands thoroughly with soap and dry them on the other piece of bread. Seal this in the other plastic bag.
4. Label the bags  - ‘clean’ and ‘dirty hands’.
5. Place on a windowsill with good light and warmth.
6. Which bread do you think will go mouldy first? Make sure you check back every day.

Interesting fact

Did you know wholemeal products keep you fuller for longer. Try to swap white for wholemeal products.