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Thursday, 27 August 2009 16:02

Healthy Spinach Frittata

This easy spinach frittata is another delicious healthy snack recipe.

 

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins

Ingredients

 

1 small onion
250g baby spinach leaves
½ teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon water
1 pinch ground nutmeg
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons skim milk
½ teaspoon olive oil

Steam spinach for just 10-20 seconds, drain and chop roughly.

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet or fry pan, add onion and water. Cover and cook until onion is soft.

Combine the spinach, onion mixture, nutmeg, egg whites and milk in a bowl.

Heat a large skillet and place dollops of the mixture onto it. Cook the frittata until lightly browned underneath.

Serves: 2

Per Serving: 0.8g fat; 194kj

Published in Snack
Wednesday, 26 August 2009 03:44

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

This is a delicious recipe for healthy blueberry muffins that is easy and provides a healthy snack for children and adults alike.

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins

Cooking oil-spray
1 cup white self-raising flour (150g)
1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour (160g)
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar (100g)
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (150g)
2 egg-whites, beaten lightly
1/3 cup prepared apple sauce (80ml)
¾ skim milk (180g)

Lightly coat a 12-hole muffin pan (1/3 cup capacity) with cooking-oil spray.

Sift flours into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and blueberries.

Stir in egg-whites, sauce and milk until almost combined, do not over-mix as you don't want to break up the blueberries.

Spoon the mixture into the muffin pan and cook in a hot oven for about 20 mins, a skewer poked into the muffin should come out clean.

Makes 12 muffins

Per muffin: 0.5 fat; 545 kj

Storage: Muffins can be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature, or frozen and stored for longer periods.

Published in Snack
Monday, 07 September 2009 11:41

Buttermilk Pancakes

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour flour (150g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk (250ml)
  • ¼ cup skim milk (60ml)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup water (250g)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

 

Published in Breakfast