Breakfast California Raisin Crunch


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Ingredients

  • 120 g (4½ oz) plain wholemeal flour
  • 80 g (3 oz) porridge oats
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 75 g (2¾ oz) dried prunes, chopped
  • 100 g (3½ oz) Californian Raisins
  • 1 carrot, peeled and grated
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp orange juice
  • 1 tbs clear honey
  • 100 g (3½ oz) butter, melted
  • ½ vanilla pod, seeds only
  • To Serve: natural yoghurt; fresh fruit; honey.
Recipe and image courtesy of California Raisins.

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Method:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 190 deg. C., 375 deg. F., Gas Mark 7. Lightly flour a baking sheet.
  2. Place flour, porridge oats, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice, prunes, raisins and carrot in a bowl and mix evenly.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk egg, orange juice, honey, melted butter and vanilla seeds. Blend in with the dry ingredients. Divide the mixture into 10 portions.
  4. Using floured hands, form each portion into a ball and flatten each into a 8 cm (3¼ in) round. Place apart on baking tray. Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Serve warm with natural yoghurt, fresh fruit and drizzled with honey.

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