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Vanilla Banana Breakfast

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Level 3: Moderately Thick / Liquidised · 10 min · serves 1

Vanilla Banana Breakfast prepared as an illustrative IDDSI Level 3 serving
Serving illustration. Follow the measurements below and run the IDDSI test before serving.

The family’s version

  • Banana oatmeal
  • Milk
  • Cinnamon
  • Chopped nuts

The Level 3 version

  • 1 small very ripe banana
  • 120 g fully cooked smooth oatmeal
  • 180 ml milk or prescribed thickened milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • Commercial thickener as needed
Convert it
  1. Blend the banana, oatmeal, milk, and vanilla for at least 2 minutes until no oat flecks or banana fibers remain.
  2. Pass through a fine sieve and discard anything that does not pass through easily.
  3. Adjust the consistency according to the thickener instructions, then allow the full standing time.
  4. Run the 10 mL flow test and fork drip test at serving temperature. Do not add nuts, dry cinnamon, or other toppings.
EquipmentBlender, fine sieve, 10 mL syringe and fork for testing
SLP tipBananas and oatmeal continue to thicken as they stand, so retest after any delay.

Before serving: run the spoon tilt and fork drip tests on the finished plate. Recipes guide you to a texture. Only the test confirms it.

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