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Feijoa shortcake

This dairy free, low cost Feijoa shortcake recipe is easy to make and is the ultimate healthy warming winter time desert.

Serves: 18 (makes 18 slices)

Time to make: 50 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Total cost: $8.10 / $0.45 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 cup polenta
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 lemon, zest
150g reduced-fat spread
1 egg
1 ½ cups feijoa flesh, diced
½ cup pears, diced
3 tablespoons flaked almonds

Instructions

Step 1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Base line a slice pan with greaseproof paper. Place flour, polenta, sugar and baking powder in a bowl with lemon zest. Rub in spread until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg and enough water to bind mixture.

Step 2 Press half the mixture over the base of prepared pan and press down gently. Arrange feijoas and pears on top. Press down lightly.

Step 3 Sprinkle with remaining mix and press down. Sprinkle with flaked almonds. Bake for 40 minutes until lightly golden brown and firm to touch. Cool then slice in even-sized pieces.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 620kJ

Calories 148cal

Protein 2g

Total fat 6g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 20g

–Sugars 13g

Dietary fibre 2g

Sodium 50mg

Calcium 10mg

Iron 0.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.