Snacks and Light Meals

Rotting brains

Author: Yvonne Walus - Recipe writer

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Serves: 6

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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½ head cauliflower, cut in florets

250g reduced-fat cream cheese

⅓ cup dried oregano

400g can black beans, drained, rinsed

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Instructions

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1 Microwave cauliflower florets until tender for 4 minutes on high, then check. These are your brain bits.

2 Shape spoonfuls of cream cheese into a ball and roll each ball in oregano (leave a few patches white).

3 Stud each cheese ball with a few beans. This is your rot.

4 Arrange brains and rot on a plate and serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 172 cal

Kilojoules 720 kJ

Protein 9 g

Total fat 6 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 180 mg

Calcium 150 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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