Wholemeal toast with pasteurised milk and banana

Name: Wholemeal toast with pasteurised milk and banana
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 portions

A very small, plain breakfast: toast with a little spread, sliced banana and a glass of pasteurised milk. Quick to prepare on mornings when very little appeals.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 3 min
Total: 8 min
Portions: 1

Easy
Pregnancy
Quick and easy
Vegetarian
Budget-friendly
Calcium-containing

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Dairy-free alternative: use fortified unsweetened soya milk instead of pasteurised milk
Ingredient unavailable: use leave out instead of unsweetened groundnut paste
Gluten-free alternative: use gluten-free bread instead of wholemeal breadThe base recipe is not gluten-free.

Ingredients

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2 slices wholemeal bread
200 ml pasteurised milk
1 medium ripe banana, washed and peeled
1 tbsp unsweetened groundnut paste, optional

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Toast the bread lightly.
Step 2. Spread with a thin layer of groundnut paste if you can manage it, or leave it plain.
Step 3. Slice the peeled banana over the top.
Step 4. Pour a glass of pasteurised milk — check the label, or boil fresh milk and cool it before drinking.
Step 5. Eat one slice first and keep the second for later if that is all you want.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Cereals containing gluten
Contains: Milk
Contains: Peanuts

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food safety

Wash all fruit, vegetables and leafy greens thoroughly in clean water before use.
Cook meat, chicken, fish and eggs thoroughly — no pink meat, no runny egg yolk or white.
Keep raw meat, chicken and fish away from cooked food, and use separate boards, knives and plates.
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate where power allows, and reheat once until piping hot throughout. If you cannot refrigerate safely, prepare only what you will eat.
Use pasteurised milk and dairy products. Do not assume that loose or locally sold milk and yoghurt are pasteurised — check the label, or boil fresh milk before use.
No meal can be described as completely risk-free. Guidance can differ — follow current Nigerian maternal-health advice or the advice of your midwife, doctor or antenatal clinic.
Dairy here is pasteurised and used in sensible portions. A single recipe does not meet all of the calcium needed in pregnancy; aim for a varied diet across the day, using alternatives such as tinned fish with soft bones, ugu and other green leaves, or groundnuts where dairy is not available.
Mild in flavour and easy to eat in small amounts when appetite is reduced. Serve a small portion and keep the rest chilled, and leave out pepper, ginger, onion or crayfish if strong smells are difficult. This recipe is not a treatment for sickness in pregnancy. If nausea or vomiting is severe or persistent, or you cannot keep fluids down, contact your maternity or healthcare team.
Eating little and often, with nutrient-dense foods such as eggs, beans, groundnuts, fruit and pasteurised dairy, is a practical approach when appetite is low. Pregnancy is not a time for restrictive dieting or weight loss; if you are worried about how little you are eating, speak to your antenatal clinic.
Groundnuts are used in moderate amounts. Leave them out if you have a nut or peanut allergy. Eating groundnuts in pregnancy is not a way of preventing allergy in your baby.

Allergens

Contains: Cereals containing gluten
Contains: Milk
Contains: Peanuts

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Sources

Food-based dietary guidelines for Nigeria — Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria and FAO, reviewed 4 September 2026
WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience — World Health Organization, reviewed 4 September 2026
Healthy diet — World Health Organization, reviewed 4 September 2026