LOW FAT APPLE ‘N’ SPICE MUFFINS

Super moist bundles of apple and spice – makes 18 large muffins

2 cups white SR
1/2 cup wholemeal SR
1/4 cup each of sweetener powder and unprocessed bran
2 tsp BP
3 granny smith apples – peeled, cored & chopped
1 tsp each of cinnamon and mixed spice
1/2 tsp each of gr ginger and nutmeg
1/4 tsp gr cloves
3/4 cup skim milk (liquid)
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate
3/4 cup apple sauce
2 egg whites
50g plain low fat yoghurt

1.  Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.   Spray 1.5 muffin trays with vege oil spray.
2.  Sift flours & BP together into a large bowl. Add sweetener, bran, spices & apples.
3.  Put other ingredients in blender and mix well. Add wets to dry mixture;  stir well to combine.
4.  Spoon into muffin trays, bake 25 mins. Cool 5 mins in tray then turn onto wire rack.

HERBED BREAD OMELET

Economical and delicious!

2 eggs, separated
1 slice stale bread 1 ” thick, crusts removed
1 cup boiling milk
good pinch salt, shake of pepper
1 tsp mixed herbs
good helping of chopped parsley
1 Tab butter or dripping, to fry

Put bread in bowl, pour the milk over.
When it is soaked in, beat up bread with a fork and add flavourings.

Beat yolks and add to bread mixture.
Beat whites very stiffly and fold in.
Heat butter and pour off excess when hot. Cook egg mixture until set.

NOTE:  Herbs & parsley can be replaced by a nice helping of grated cheese instead. Delicious when served with tomato sauce!