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Chewy banana flapjacks

Sue — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:34:10 +0000

These are delicious and very quick to make – I made them tonight and had to get them on the blog asap! Just 121 cals per flapjack – they are from the Weightwatchers magazine and each one provides 2 points (if you’re into that sort of thing).

Makes 16

75g low fat spread (38% fat – I used ‘I can’t believe it’s not butter light’)
50g light muscavado sugar
2 tbsp runny honey
250g oats
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
pinch of salt
1 large ripe banana
2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

Preheat oven to 160 degrees fan forced.
Grease and line the base of a 22in square baking tin.
Melt the spread, sugar and honey in a pan, stirring well.
Stir in the oats, baking powder and seeds along with a pinch of salt.
In a bowl, mash the banana with the vanilla extract, then stir into the oat mix.
Spoon into the prepared tin and press down firmly.
Bake for 25-30 mins until golden and firm to the touch. Cut into 16 square whilst still warm and then allow to cool.
Store in an airtight container. YUM!

Quick and Easy Tzatziki

Sue — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:42:26 +0000

This is so easy to make there’s really no need to buy ready made – honest! Ideal served with low fat pitta chips and lamb kofta kebabs.

250ml or 1/2 pint low fat greek yogurt
1 clove garlic crushed
1/3 cucumber washed and grated on largest side of grater
salt

Put the yogurt into a bowl.

Add the crushed garlic.

Squeeze out all liquid from the grated cucumber and add the bowl.

Add the salt, mix together and have a taste – adjust seasoning if needed.

See I told you it was easy ;0)

Low Fat Pitta Chips

Sue — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:00:52 +0000

I have discovered these in the shops in the past month or so and thought – ‘what a fab idea!’ and decided to make them myself to make them even lower in fat and much cheaper too!

Serves as many as you like – adapt as needed

Allow 1 wholemeal pitta per person

Spray oil

Flavourings:

1 tablespoon dukkha – ground up in a pestel and mortar

1 tablespoon cajun spice

1 tablespoon mixed herbs

Switch the oven onto 200 degrees (no need to pre-heat).

Cut the pitta bread into bite size pieces and place onto a baking tray spreading them out evenly.

Spray very lightly with oil then sprinkle with your chosen flavouring and season with salt and pepper.

Cook for about 10-15 mins and then check on them – you want them to be lightly browned and dried out – it’s a good idea to turn the oven off and leave them in the oven for a further 10 mins.

When done, tip them into a bowl and serve with a homemade dip such a guacamole, tzatziki or tomato salsa – fantastic and guilt-free!