Meatless Monday - NUTS

Today's Meatless Monday food is nuts.

 FRUIT & NUT MUFFINS

To make 12 muffins you'll need:

2 cups self-raising wholemeal flour

1/2 cup mixed nuts (I used almonds, cashews, walnuts)

1/3 cup sultanas

1/4 cup craisins

1/4 cup currants

2 Tablespoons diced prunes (or sub extra sultanas)

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup applesauce

1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds mixed with 3 Tablespoons boiling water

1 cup unsweetened apple juice

In a large mixing bowl combine all the fruit with the sugar, cinnamon and flour. Crush the nuts into small pieces and stir them into the fruit/flour mixture.

Make a well in the center and add the applesauce, flax mixture and the apple juice. 

Stir until just combined, don't over stir.

Pour into a lined muffin baking tray and bake in a preheated 180C oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

Banana Currant Soft Spelt Cookies

I love love love these cookies.
The soft centres make them so addictive!
They are a really healthy treat to have on hand. I think its great to have a collection of healthy treats available - especially at this time of year when it seems that there is chocolate & so many not-so-healthy treats everywhere!
Great for when guests are coming soon & you need a quick & easy recipe to cook up in no time!

This mixture makes 8 large cookies.

You'll need:
2 overripe bananas, mashed
1 cup spelt flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup currants
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl & stir until well combined.
Pour spoonfuls onto a lined cookie tray - I use an ice-cream scoop! Works really well & makes the cookies be much more even than if I was relying on my own eyes!!! ;-)

Bake at 180C for 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Deliciously sweet soft centre = perfect cookie! :D