Name: Oaty apple pikelets
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cup (500ml) skim milk; 1 cup (120g) oat bran; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 2 eggs; 1 apple (200g), peeled, cored, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup (180g) honey; 1/2 cup (120g) low-fat ricotta

Oaty apple pikelets

For a new take on a traditional treat that nana used to make, try these delicious oaty apple pikelets. The oats, apples and ricotta add a hearty and healthy element to this lovely breakfast or brunch dish.

Ingredients

2 cup (500ml) skim milk

1 cup (120g) oat bran

1/2 cup (75g) plain flour

2 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

2 eggs

1 apple (200g), peeled, cored, chopped finely

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup (180g) honey

1/2 cup (120g) low-fat ricotta

Method

1.Blend or process milk, bran, flour, sugar, spice and eggs until smooth; pour into large jug. Stir in apple and juice, cover; refrigerate 30 minutes (mixture will separate during refrigeration).

2.Heat large lightly greased frying pan. Stir mixture to combine; using ¼-cup batter for each pikelet (mixture will be runny), cook two pikelets at a time, uncovered, until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn; cook until browned lightly. Remove pikelets from pan; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter to make 12 pikelets.

3.Divide pikelets among plates; top with honey and ricotta.

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