Recipes (continued)
Low-fat fruity muffins
Makes: 12 muffins
Preparation: 10 mins (not including drying pineapple)
Cooking:
Cooking oil spray
3cups
200g dried pineapple or paw paw pieces, chopped
½cup firmly packed brown sugar 60g
1.Preheat oven to 180C. Spray 12 hole
(¹⁄³ cup capacity)
2.Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir until just combined (mixture should be lumpy).
3.Spoon mixture evenly among pan holes. Bake for
Nutritional information per serve
4g fat; 1061kJ; 2g sat fat; 3.5g fibre;
45g carbohydrate.
Peanut muesli bars
Makes: 14 bars
Preparation: 10 mins (+ 4 hours refrigerating time)
Drying:
½ cup peanut butter
¼cup firmly packed brown sugar 60g butter
¼cup water
2 cups muesli
1.Line the base and two long opposite sides of an 11 x 21cm loaf pan with foil, allowing it to overhang.
2.Combine the peanut butter, sugar and butter in a medium saucepan and stir over low heat until butter melts and mixture combines. Remove from heat. Stir in water.
3.Place muesli in a large glass bowl. Stir in peanut butter mixture until combined. Press mixture over base of prepared pan. Place in the fridge for 4 hours or until partially set.
4.Remove muesli from pan using the foil. Use a sharp knife to cut loaf into 7 equal slices. Cut each slice in half. Shape into bars.
5.Arrange muesli bars on two lightly greased drying racks, allowing room for even drying. Dry on setting 2 for 6 hours for a chewy bar and longer for a firmer bar.
NOTE: You can keep these muesli bars in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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