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.

Each serve provides

Benefit Serving size
Fruit ½ children’s serve
Grains (flour) ¾ children’s serve

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).

Options include

  • For a flavour variation, include grated apple in the mixture at step 4. Use the amount indicated in the ingredients list.

Recipe tip

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