Teresa Cutter's Berry and Banana Bread

1 1/2 cups organic wholemeal self-raising flour or spelt flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup protein powder or skim milk powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
Rind from 1 orange
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large mashed bananas = 1 cup
4 egg whites
1/2 cup maple syrup
250 g fresh or frozen blueberries or mixed berries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots or pears

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, protein powder, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine mashed bananas with the orange rind, vanilla, egg whites and maple syrup. Pour mashed banana mix into the flours and mix though until combined. Fold in berries and apricots/pears.

Pour into a loaf tin lined with baking paper and bake for about 50 minutes on 175 C. cover with foil if necessary half way through cooking to stop over browning. Remove bread from the oven and cool. This is great alone or topped with sliced bananas and berries with a drizzle of honey for breakfast. Also try it toasted the next day and spread with low fat cottage cheese and a drizzle of honey or rice syrup. (Photo: Paul Cutter)

From Teresa Cutter.

Apple Muffins - 2 versions

Recipe 1:

1 cup organic plain flour
1 cup organic wholemeal flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup raw sugar
3 egg whites
1 1/4 cups apple sauce
1/4 cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) skim milk
1/4 cup (60ml/2fl oz) rice bran oil
1 1/4 cups (250 g / 8oz) fresh or frozen blueberries

Heat oven on a moderate setting 180 C (350 F / Gas mark 4).

Combine flour, cinnamon, salt and sugar into a bowl and mix well. Add the egg whites, apple sauce, milk and oil. Mix through until just combined. Fold though the blueberries last until just mixed through. Spoon into prepared muffin tins. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until cooked though and golden.

Makes 12. (From Teresa Cutter)

Recipe 2:

3 cups wholemeal spelt flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp allspice
¹/3 cup raisins
¹/3 cup honey
2 eggs
½ cup sheep's yoghurt
¼ cup sunflower oil
½ cup low fat milk
250 grams frozen apples, peeled and sliced

Pre heat the oven to 200C. Grease a 12 cup muffin tray. Sift the flour into a bowl with the baking powder, all spice and raisins. In a separate bowl beat the honey with the eggs, yoghurt, oil and milk. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir through gently. Fold in the apples. Lightly grease and fill the muffin tray and bake for 25 minutes.

Makes 12. (From The Food Coach)