cottage | DIABETES SOUTH AFRICA

1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
1 cup Original FUTURELIFE^® Smart Oats^®
4 tsp. baking powder
A pinch of Salt
2 Tbsp. butter
180 ml low fat milk
1 Egg
100 gram chopped ham (can be changed to bacon, smoked salmon etc.)
1 Tbsp. Robinsons Veggie Seasoning.
Chunky Cottage Cheese

Method

Preheat your oven to 200ºC. Then combine the flour and FUTURELIFE^® Smart Oats^® with the baking powder and salt.
Then add in the butter and mix it into the flour mixture using your hands. You should end up with a slightly more crumbly, but still floury consistency.
Next whisk the egg and combine it with your milk. Then gradually mix this in with your butter and flour mixture using a flat bladed knife or a pastry blender. Make sure not to over work your dough. Mix in your Chopped Ham and Veggie Seasoning.
Scoop dough into a muffin tray. Scoop 1 tsp of Cottage Cheese into a little well made with your finger into each muffin. Sprinkle with Veggie Seasoning.
Brush the top with a bit of milk with a pastry brush, pop them into the oven and leave them to bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

For more information on the product used in this recipe visit: http://futurelife.co.za/product/futurelife-smart-oats/

Thistlewood products are ideal for the health conscious consumer and suitable for persons with diabetes.

Makes approximately 12 – 15 flapjacks
1 serving = 3 flapjacks with 1 tablespoon jam
This recipe is inspired by by dietician, Leanne Katzenellenbogen

Ingredients

1 cup low-GI oats
250 g low-fat chunky cottage cheese
extra large egg
3 egg whites
4 sticks of Stevia
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Olive oil cooking spray
favourite sugar-free Thistlewood Jam

The Thistlewood range is available in all Dischem pharmacies, select Super Spars, Checkers Hypers, select Pick n Pay stores and The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Method

Put oats into a blender, or food processor and blitz to a grainy batter.
Add remaining ingredients, and process into a batter. Leave to rest for about half an hour, at room temperature.
Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat. (Use a little non-stick olive oil cooking spray to help keep from sticking).
Pour tablespoons per flapjack into pan & allow to cook until small bubbles form (about 4-5mins) then flip & allow to cook the same on the otherside.
Serve with your favourite sugar-free Thistlewood jam (which is suitable for Type 1 diabetes).

www.thistlewood.co.za thistlewood@futurenet.co.za 033 386 3636 / 011 467 2147