Breakfast cereals tend to be based on grains - some are wholegrains (such as wheat, bran, oats), and others are refined grains (such as maize and rice). Many also have nuts, seeds and dried fruit added to them.

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The fruit loaf will keep for up to a week, providing it is well wrapped/in an airtight tin. Store in a cool place, out of direct sunlight. how to make a vegan fruit bran loaf Yogurt flavoured coating (60%):[Sugar, palm fat, whey powder ( milk), rice flour, yogurt powder ( milk)(3%), emulsifier (sunflower lecithins), glazing agent (shellac, gum arabic). Shredded whole wheat cereal with low-fat milk is the best choice of conventional breakfast cereals, because it doesn’t contain any added sugar or salt, and is high in fibre. Watch out, though, for the kind with fruit fillings, which may contain added sugar, or that are ‘frosted’ as they will almost certainly will have sugar added. Instead try adding fresh fruit such as a banana or berries for sweetness.Wholegrain cereals like bran flakes, malted wheat cereal and wheat biscuits are high in fibre and will also have sugar and salt added to them usually, so avoid adding any more sugar and opt for fruits or berries for sweetness. The wholegrains mean they are high in fibre and so have benefits for your digestion too as well as your heart health. Granola with chocolate has all the same issues that regular granola has, in that it's high in fat and sugar, but with added chocolate - so even more fat and more sugar! Granola with chocolate is best enjoyed as an occasional treat. Dried fruit of your choice – sultanas, raisins, currants, cranberries and apricots are all good here. I imagine those exotic fruit mixes you can buy would be really lovely. The bran flakes will obviously soften and the mixture will be quite mushy and unattractive. Don’t be put off by the appearance. A bran loaf is one of the easiest cakes you can make – you measure out all the ingredients in a mug. A standard sized normal mug you drink your tea out of is fine!

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Weigh your cereal a couple of times to get an idea of the amount you usually consume and then keep a note of this along with other foods you consume on a regular basis. Use this weight against the per 100g values to calculate your intake. When the loaf is completely cold, wrap in a layer of baking paper or cling film and tin foil to keep it fresh. Sugar – I like to use soft or dark brown sugar. caster sugar is also fine, but your loaf will be much lighter in colour. No added sugar muesli contains a mixture of grains, fruit and nuts and the combination will differ between brands and varieties so the amount of oat beta glucans will be more variable than porridge, which is made only of oats. The dried fruit that is added should provide all the additional sweetness you need and will also count towards your five a day but choose a muesli with no added sugar and be aware that many fruit and nut mueslis (especially tropical fruit versions) contain sweetened dried fruit, which means they have sugar added even if it isn’t listed separately on the ingredients. Banana chips are another popular muesli ingredient that will contain added sugars and saturated fats.Cereals like cornflakes or puffed rice served with low-fat milk – can be part of a healthy breakfast but are low in fibre so not as good a choice as a wholegrain cereal. Adding a piece of fruit will help to balance your breakfast as well as making it more filling to eat. These cereals, and their wholegrain equivalents, usually come with added sugar and salt but also often have added vitamins and minerals which are good for your overall health. Other low-fibre unsweetened cereals (like crisped rice or malted flakes) will be similar from a heart health point of view. Concentrated apple puree, concentrated fruit juice (apple. elderberry), strawberry puree, gluten free wheat fibre, gelling agent (pectin), natural flavouring Your parents would never let you get takeaways, and if you so much as suggested getting a McDonald’s you may as well have murdered someone This is not a pretty cake at all – in fact, it’s rather lumpy and bumpy looking. But I promise the taste more than makes up for it. Interested in trying more fruit cakes?