
Carrot Pineapple Slice
For those who do not like overly sweet food but want a really moist and healthy/nutritious snack. Adjust the sugar and fruit for sweetness.
Makes 28 squares (bite size)
1 square = approx. 190kJ, 7g CHO, 1g protein, 1g fibre
1/3 cup brown sugar
1tb light flavoured oil (canola, sunflower, light olive)
tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 cup wholemeal plain flour
tsp baking powder
tsp baking soda
tbsp cinnamon
1 cup grated carrot (approx 1 large)
1/2-2/3 cup drained crushed unsweetened pineapple
1/3-1/2 cup sultanas
1/4 cup milk
- Combine wet ingredients in one bowl – sugar, oil, vanilla, egg
- Combine dry ingredients in another bowl – flour, cinnamon, baking power and soda
- Add wet ingredients to dry, then stir in corrot, pineapple, sultanas and milk
- Pat into a 30 x 20cm baking tray and bake at 180 degrees for 25 mins or until golden
- Let cool then store in refrigerator loosely covered
Adapted from Anne Lindsay’s Lighthearted Everyday Cooking