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Super Subs
Ingredients 6 small (35g/1oz) bake-at-home wholemeal bread rolls 1/4 (50g/1 2/3oz) cup pizza sauce 1 large slice (50g/1 2/3oz) lean leg ham, diced 1 cup (120g/4oz) reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese 220g (7oz) can pineapple pieces (in natural juice), drained 2 teaspoons mixed dried herbs Method 1 Pre-heat oven to 200°C (400°F/Gas 6). 2 Slice the [...]
Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients 8 chicken drumsticks 2 tablespoons salt-reduced soy sauce 2 tablespoons yellow box honey 2 teaspoons crushed garlic canola or olive oil spray 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Method 1 Pre-heat oven to 200°C (400°F/Gas 6). 2 Remove the skin from the head of each drumstick and cut a small slit into the flesh of each. [...]
Apricot Creamy Rice
Ingredients 1/2 cup (95g/3 1/4oz) cooked Doongara rice, cooled 200g (6 1/2oz) low-fat vanilla yoghurt 8 dried apricot halves 1/4 cup (60ml/2fl oz) unsweetened orange juice 1 passionfruit, pulp removed 1/2 cup (125ml/4fl oz) water Method 1 Place the orange juice, water and apricots in a small saucepan and cook until the apricots start to [...]
Berry Apple Muffins
Ingredients 2 cups (280g/9oz) self-raising flour 1/3 cup (60g/2oz) sugar 1 cup (260g/8 1/2oz) frozen berries 1 large granny smith apple, peeled, cored and diced 1 egg 200g (6 1/2oz) low-fat vanilla yoghurt 2 teaspoons canola oil 1/2 cup (140g/4 1/2oz) apple puree Method 1 Pre-heat oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Line 12 x 1/3 [...]
Banana Choc Smoothie
Ingredients 1 medium banana 1 1/2 cups (375ml/12fl oz) low-fat milk 2 tablespoons chocolate drinking powder 1 cup (250ml/8fl oz) ice cubes Method 1 Put the banana, milk, chocolate drinking powder and ice into a blender. 2 Blend thoroughly until thick and smooth. Pour into two tall glasses. Serves 2 Gluten-free: Use gluten-free chocolate drinking [...]
Banana Cinnamon Bread
Ingredients canola or olive oil spray 1 1/2 cups (420g/13 1/2oz) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly whisked 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 cup (60ml/2fl oz) low-fat milk 3 small bananas, mashed 1 tablespoon yellow box honey 1/2 cup (140g/4 1/2oz) apple puree 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Method [...]
Banana Oat Muffins
Ingredients 2 cups (280g/9oz) self-raising flour 1/3 cup (60g/1 2/3oz) sugar 1/4 cup (30g/1oz) rolled oats 1 egg 200g (6 1/2oz) low-fat vanilla or honey-flavoured yoghurt 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 cup (240g/7 1/2oz) mashed banana 140g (4 1/2oz) diced pears (in natural juice), drained 1 tablespoon rolled oats, extra canola oil spray Method 1 [...]
Fruit Loaf Jaffle
Ingredients 4 slices raisin bread 2 tablespoons pureed fruit (raspberry or strawberry and apple) 2 tablespoons reduced-fat ricotta cheese canola or olive oil spray Method 1 Heat a jaffle maker or non-stick frypan and spray lightly with oil. 2 Spread one slice of bread with ricotta and top with the pureed fruit. 3 Place topping [...]
Apple Scrolls
Ingredients 2 cups (280g/9oz) plain fl our 1 sachet (8g /1/4oz) dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon bread improver 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup (80ml/2 2/3fl oz) low-fat milk 1/3 cup (80ml/2 2/3fl oz) hot water 1 teaspoon canola oil 1/3 cup (60g/2oz) sultanas 400g (13oz) can unsweetened pie apples, mashed canola or olive [...]
Summer Fruit Jellies
Ingredients 1 small mango, de-seeded, peeled and sliced 4 large strawberries, hulled and sliced 150g (5oz) green seedless grapes (stems removed) 1/2 cup (125ml/4fl oz) boiling water 1 (9g/1/4 oz) dry sachet low-joule or diet jelly 1 1/2 cups (375ml/12fl oz) cold water Method 1 Place the mango slices, strawberries and grapes in the base [...]