Peanutbutter-licious

Is your little one nuts about peanut butter? These before and after-school treats are sure to be a hit with young and old

- CARMEN PETERSEN

PEANUT BUTTER CRUMPETS

MAKES 12-15

PREPARATION: 15 MIN

COOKING: 2 MIN EACH

• 500ml (2c) flour

• 10ml (2t) baking powder

• 5ml (1t) salt

• 1 egg

• 310ml (1¼c) milk

• 60ml (¼c) peanut butter

TOPPING

• 250ml (1c) icing sugar

• 60ml (¼c) peanut butter extra peanuts

1 Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

2 Whisk the egg, milk and peanut butter together and slowly whisk into the dry ingredients, making sure the batter is free of lumps. Leave the mixture to rest for 15 minutes.

3 Heat a non-stick pan and spoon tablespoonfuls of batter into the pan. When bubbles appear, turn and cook until the crumpets are light golden brown.

4 Topping Mix the icing sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Drizzle the icing on top of the crumpets and sprinkle the extra peanuts over.

TIP

If the topping is too thick, add about 30ml (2T) of milk to the mixture.

OVERNIGHT PEANUT BUTTER OATS

MAKES 2 PORTIONS

PREPARATION: 15 MIN

FRIDGE: OVERNIGHT

• 360ml rolled oats

• 1 large banana, sliced

• 60ml (¼c) brown sugar

• 30ml (2T) peanut butter

• 375ml (1½c)milk

TO SERVE