Pikelets

Choose different fruit toppings to serve with pikelets for morning or afternoon tea.
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a stack of pikelets topped with various berries
V Vegetarian SF Soy free NF Nut free Snack
Ingredients
Serves
people

Recipe adapted from Get Up and Grow: Cooking for Children with permission of the Australian Government.

The nutritional information provided is based on the exact ingredients and method as shown. Any variation/s to the ingredients or method may alter the nutritional outcome.

Method
  1. Sift flours into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre of the mixture.
  2. In a jug, whisk together milk and eggs. Pour milk and eggs into flour mixture and whisk to make a smooth batter.
  3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, or heat a flat-based sandwich press.
  4. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto the pan or sandwich press. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbles appear on surface. Turn and cook for a further minute or until golden and cooked through. Repeat until all the batter has been used.
  5. Serve with your choice of fruit toppings.

Allergy modifications

  • For a milk protein free option substitute the milk with an equal measure of calcium fortified soy or rice drink.
  • For an egg free option replace each egg with 1 teaspoon of egg replacer and 2 tablespoons of water.
  • For a wheat/gluten free option replace flour with gluten free flour (check gluten free products for soy if necessary).

Recipe tip

  • Choose from a variety of different fruit toppings such as bananas, strawberries or blueberries.

Each serve provides

Benefit Children’s serves
Fruit ½ children’s serve
Grains (flour) ¾ children’s serve
The nutritional information provided is based on the exact ingredients and method as shown. Any variation/s to the ingredients or method may alter the nutritional outcome.

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