Crunchy Recipe Collection
1 February 2020
Superior Fruit, Crunchy Recipe Collection
Our collection of Crunchy Recipes – A great mix of sweet and savory recipes with crispy-crunchy goodness!
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Crunchy nutty cornflake cookies
INGREDIENTS
125g butter, softened
1/3 cup caster sugar
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup wholemeal self-raising flour
1/2 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup milk
2 cups cornflakes
22 pecans
METHOD
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
Step 2
Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugars and ginger in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add flours. Beat on low speed until just combined. Add milk. Beat until dough comes together. Using a wooden spoon, stir in cornflakes
Step 3
Using 1 tablespoon of mixture at a time, roll into balls. Place balls 5cm apart on prepared trays to allow room for spreading. Flatten slightly. Top each with 1 pecan. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, swapping trays after 8 minutes, or until light golden. Stand for 5 minutes on trays. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve.
Crunchy brekkie fritters
INGREDIENTS
1 zucchini, grated
200g orange sweet potato, grated
300g can corn kernels, drained, rinsed
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves, plus extra leaves to serve
1 garlic clove, crushed
3/4 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cup crushed Special K original
1/2 cup reduced-fat milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
Extra virgin olive oil, for shallow-frying
Sliced avocado, to serve
Halved cherry tomatoes, to serve
Plain Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
METHOD
Step 1
Combine zucchini, sweet potato, corn, onion, coriander and garlic in a large bowl. Add flour, cumin and 1 cup cereal. Mix well. Add milk and egg. Season well with salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Step 2
Add enough oil to a large frying pan to reach 2mm up side of pan. Heat over medium heat. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into pan, spreading to form a round. Repeat 3 more times to make 4 fritters. Sprinkle tops with a little of the remaining crushed cereal. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel. Repeat with remaining batter and remaining cereal, adding extra oil to pan when necessary.
Step 3
Serve fritters with avocado, tomato, yoghurt and extra coriander leaves.
Sweet ’n’ crunchy pear nachos
INGREDIENTS
2 pears, cut into wedges
1/2 cup (120g) smooth ricotta
Halved grapes, to serve
Sliced strawberries, to serve
Torn raspberries, to serve
Toasted muesli or granola, to serve
Honey, to serve
METHOD
Step 1
Arrange pear in a circle on a serving plate. Spoon ricotta over the centre of the pear on the plate.
Step 2
Sprinkle with grape, strawberry, raspberry and muesli or granola. Drizzle with honey.
Crunchy broccoli and kale slaw
INGREDIENTS
125g (3/4 cup) pepitas
50g (1/2 cup) natural sliced almonds
55g (1/4 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
1/4 (about 380g) red cabbage, finely shredded
100g chopped kale
260g broccoli, florets finely chopped, stalk julienned
3 green shallots, thinly sliced
85g dried cranberries
2 red apples, cored, thinly sliced
CIDER AND MUSTARD DRESSING
125ml (1/2 cup) extra virgin olive oil
80ml (1/3 cup) apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon caster sugar
METHOD
Step 1
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cook pepitas, stirring, in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until toasted. Add almonds and toss for 1 minute. Sprinkle with brown sugar, drizzle with sriracha and toss for 1-2 minutes, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is sticky. Arrange the pepita mixture in clusters on the prepared tray. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 2
Combine the cabbage, kale, broccoli florets and julienned stalk, shallot and dried cranberries in a large serving bowl or platter.
Step 3
For dressing, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard and sugar in a jug until combined. Season.
Step 4
Add the dressing to the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Top with the apple and sprinkle with the pepita clusters.