Fruit

This low-sugar pancake recipe from The Foodie Dentist uses oats and mashed bananas for a healthier start to the day

Russian syrniki are small, slightly sweet pancakes made almost entirely from twaróg – a firm-textured farmer’s curd cheese with a slightly acidic tang. They’re traditionally served for breakfast, warm from the pan, with jam and soured cream

A filling, protein-rich breakfast, with live yogurt to introduce probiotics at the start of your day. Using slightly unripe bananas increases the resistant starch in the diet, a valuable source of prebiotic food for the ‘good’ bacteria in your gut

This fruit and nut-packed breakfast loaf is lower in sugar than a typical banana cake. Almonds are a good source of fibre and protein, as well as vitamin E and magnesium

This smoothie is packed with powerful phytonutrients that help fight disease, while full-fat yogurt is loaded with good bacteria. Add chia seeds for extra protein

This is a very simple smoothie that combines protein and slow-release carbs to help keep you full all morning. If you want to boost the vitamin content, try adding a handful of frozen blueberries or strawberries to the mix

Handy little breakfast pots, packed with goodness. Live yogurt provides ‘good’ bacteria, while cardamom is thought to be good for your immune system

You may not have considered using herbs in sweet recipes, but they work particularly well with stone fruit. Bay lends this jam a gentle fragrance, but thyme or even rosemary would work well, too