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Banana and Pear Pikelets

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A quick and easy recipe perfect for a nutritious weekend breakfast, packed with fruit and fiber.

4
Serves
Serves of Fruit
(Per Serve)
Serves of Vegetables
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INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup canned pears
  • ½ cup pear juice (reserve from can)
  • 1 banana
  • ¾ cup flour, wholemeal
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 100 ml milk, reduced fat
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • Yoghurt, reduced fat
  • 2 cups of fresh fruit (eg. berries, chopped banana)
METHOD:
  • BLEND the pear, pear juice and banana in a food processor or mash with a fork.
  • MIX flour, cinnamon and baking powder in a bowl.
  • ADD remaining wet ingredients and blended fruit to the bowl and mix until combined.
  • SPOON batter into pan and cook pikelets for 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown.
  • SERVE topped with yoghurt and your choice of fresh fruit.
RECIPE NOTES:
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NUTRITION: Per Serving
680
kJ
31g
Fat
19g
Sat. Fat
69g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
7g
Fibre
29g
Protein
1.25g
Salt
NUTRITION: Per 100 grams
43%
kJ
34%
Fat
83%
Sat. Fat
27%
Carbs
12%
Sugars
Fibre
65%
Protein
25%
Salt
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Recipe courtesy of Bella Maugeri, Brisbane City Nights Branch.

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