Berry Breakfast Bars

Sick of eating the same foods for breakfast? Mix things up and try this delicious recipe from the 'How I've Kept the Weight Off' cookbook, published by Macmillan.

SERVES 6

HANDS-ON TIME 15 MINUTES

COOK TIME 25 MINUTES

Ingredients

2 eggs, separated
100g quick oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
170g 99 per cent fat-free plain yoghurt
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup mixed berries, roughly chopped
( fresh or frozen)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly spray 6 holes of a 12-hole (200ml capacity) mini loaf tray with oil and line with baking paper.
2. Lightly whisk egg whites in a bowl until just starting to foam. Set aside.
3. Combine all remaining ingredients and egg yolks in another large bowl. Gently fold through egg whites (do not overmix). Spoon mixture evenly into paper-lined holes in tray.
4. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into centre comes out clean. Set aside in tray for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve.

NUTRITION (per serve) 496kJ/119cal. Protein 7.1g. Carbs
14g. Sat fat 0.7g. Fibre 3.1g. Sugars 4g. Sodium 94mg.