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Pear and yoghurt slice

A square wire rack with a pear and yoghurt slice on top with 2 cut pieces lying on their side
(11)
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 16
Vegetarian
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Nut free
A square wire rack with a pear and yoghurt slice on top with 2 cut pieces lying on their side
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Ingredients

1 egg
125g margarine
½ cup raw sugar
¾ cup natural Greek yoghurt
1 tbsp vanilla essence
½ cup reduced-fat milk  
1 cup self-raising flour
½ cup wholemeal self-raising flour
½ cup desiccated coconut  
400g can pear slices in natural juice, drained

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Canned pear
Canned pie apple
Raw sugar
White sugar

Tips

  • Use wholemeal flour for a fibre boost. Fibre helps keep you fuller for longer. 
  • Making homemade cakes allows you to reduce the fat, salt and sugar and add fruit. 
  • Choose canned fruit in natural juice rather than in syrup. 

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days 
  • Freeze portions in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.  
  • Buy flour in paper bags which can be recycled rather than buying plastic jars. 

  • Buying in bulk can help save money in the long run. A larger packet of flour or carton of yoghurt may be cheaper per 100g. 
  • You can save money by using home brand yoghurt, flour and tinned fruit. 

Method

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180oC. Grease and line a 20cm x 20cm square baking tin.

Step 2
Place the egg, margarine, sugar, yoghurt, vanilla essence and milk into the bowl of a food processor or stand mixer and mix until combined. If using a food processor, move mixture to a bowl.

Step 3
Add the flours and coconut and fold through.

Step 4
Dice half of the pear slices, add to the batter and fold through.

Step 5
Spoon into the baking tin. Arrange the remaining pear slices on top to decorate.

Step 6
Bake for 25 minutes until golden and cake bounces back when touched. Allow to cool and then slice.

Tips

  • Use wholemeal flour for a fibre boost. Fibre helps keep you fuller for longer. 
  • Making homemade cakes allows you to reduce the fat, salt and sugar and add fruit. 
  • Choose canned fruit in natural juice rather than in syrup. 

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days 
  • Freeze portions in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.  
  • Buy flour in paper bags which can be recycled rather than buying plastic jars. 

  • Buying in bulk can help save money in the long run. A larger packet of flour or carton of yoghurt may be cheaper per 100g. 
  • You can save money by using home brand yoghurt, flour and tinned fruit. 

Rating

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