ALTERNATIVE BREAKFAST TO ‘PROCESSED’ CEREALS

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-2 green apples (some varieties cook more easily than others) or pears
• 2-3 cloves
• 2 pinches ginger powder
• Optional – Rapadura sugar (or other unrefined sugar or Stevia), cardamom, cinnamon, liquorice (to taste), raisins

Quantities: based on 1 person – increase accordingly.

PRE-PREPARATION

Peel the apples/pears and cut/dice into small pieces.

IN A SAUCEPAN

• Put in the apples/pears and add ½ cup water (you may need to add more as you go)
• Put on low heat and cook slowly
• Add cloves, ginger and anything else you like – e.g. raisins, sugar, 3 pinches cardamom
• Put a lid on the saucepan and cook slowly till fork friendly (soft but not mushy)

NOTES:

This is a general guide only – vary to suit

Re; sugar – generally 1/2 a teaspoon or so is okay but depends on individual.