LOW FAT APPLE ‘N’ SPICE MUFFINS

March 5, 2017 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

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.

LOW FAT APPLE CRISP

March 5, 2017 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments 

4 cups red cooking apples - sliced, peeled & cored
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tsp cinnamon
freshly ground nutmeg
1.5 cups Basic Granola

1.  Spray a 9" square shallow baking dish with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2.  Arrange apple slices in b.dish, sprinkle with juice and spices, then Granola mixture.
3.  Bake for 25-30 mins until tender (or mw on high for 15 mins). 
4.  Serve immediately, topped with 1/2 cup whipped nonfat milk, thoroughly chilled.

VARIATIONS:  Peaches, pears or blueberries instead. When using fresh or frozen peaches, sprinkle fruit with 2 tsp almond extract and 1 Tab Amaretto before adding Granola.

NOTES:  This dessert dish may be prepared several hours ahead of time including granola. Bake before serving.

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