Apple and Cinnamon Crumpets

These fluffy Apple and Cinnamon Crumpets are infused with the delicate flavours of apple, cinnamon, and the sweetness of Huletts EquiSweet, creating a wholesome and delicious treat.

Ingredients

• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 Huletts EquiSweet sachet
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 250 ml low-fat/fat-free milk
• 5ml canola/sunflower oil
• 120g cake flour, sifted
• 60g oat flour
• 5ml bicarbonate of soda
• 10ml baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 50g oat bran
• 80g grated apple, with the skin

Method

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk the egg, EquiSweet sachet, and salt together for not more than one minute.
2. Add half of the milk, and the oil. Beat for a further 30 seconds until just combined.
3. Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, and baking powder and stir gradually into the egg and milk mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth and lump-free.
4. Add the rest of the milk, oat bran, oat flour and grated apple and mix gently.
5. Set the batter aside to stand for 10 minutes.
6. Heat a non-stick frying pan.
7. Ladle about 4 separate tablespoons of batter into the pan and cook the crumpets over moderate to high heat until bubbly on top and light brown underneath. Turn crumpets brown on the other side.
8. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Tips

• Be careful not to beat the batter too much. Beating improves digestibility and thus would increase the GI of the crumpets.
• It’s essential to add the apple, as this is the ingredient that lowers the GI of the crumpets.

Serving suggestion: There is no need to spread these crumpets with margarine or butter. Eat dry with a little marmalade, apricot jam, or low-fat cheese, if desired.