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Gluten-free mini lemon cheesecake muffins

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 22 mins
  • Serving: 30 people (makes 30 mini muffins)
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil, to grease
    • 3 eggs, separated
    • 1 cup thick low-fat plain yoghurt
    • ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons zest of lemon lemon and 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ¾ cup rice flour
    • ¼ sugar, extra
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease mini muffin pans or cases.

    2 Use a food processor or stick blender to blend egg yolks, yoghurt, cottage cheese and the first measure of sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add rice flour and stir to combine.

    3 In a glass or china bowl beat egg whites to a meringue with the second measure of sugar. Fold lightly into lemon batter. Spoon into prepared pan or cases and bake for about 10-12 minutes or until lightly coloured on top and springy when touched.

    Serving suggestion

    Dust with a little icing sugar and sprinkle with lemon zest.

    HFG tip

    • These muffins may sink a little once cooled.
    • These muffins freeze well.

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