Nutella Pie

Ingredients

Base
150g marge
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsps water

3 tbsps cornflour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cream
315g Nutella

Method

Mix together the flour, marge and sugar to form crumbs. Sprinkle 1/3 of this onto a baking tray. Add the water to the rest, and press the dough into a round pie tin. Bake the base and the crumble on the tray at 180 for 20 mins, then leave to cool.

Whisk the cornflour into 1/4 cup of the milk, and set aside. Add the rest of the ingredients to a pan. Whisk over medium heat until the Nutella melts, then whisk in the cornflour mixture. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then cook for 2 mins or until thickened. Pour into the cooled crust and refrigerate until set.

Aubergine and Mushroom Bake

Ingredients

1 large aubergine
1 large onion
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
3 garlic cloves, crushed
500g mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tsp black pepper
400g canned chopped tomatoes
Breadcrumbs

Method

Saute the mushrooms, onion, garlic, salt and oregano, cover and cook for about 7 minutes, then cook uncovered for 2 mins or until the liquid evaporates.
Meanwhile slice the aubergine, place on a baking tray with cooking spray, and grill on both sides for about 3 mins each,
Spoon half of the mushrooms into a large dish, arrange half of the aubergine slices on top, sprinkle over some black pepper, then top with half of the tomato sauce. Repeat another layer. Bake covered for about 1 hour, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs and grill until golden.

Serves 8

Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar
250g peanut butter
2 tsps vanilla essence
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Method

Whisk the sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Mix in the vanilla essence, then add the flour, oats and baking powder. Gradually mix in the water to make a dough, then fold in the chocolate chips and cranberries.
Press into a lined baking pan, and bake at 180 for 17-20 mins.
Cut into bars, and store in the fridge.