Low Fat Recipes: Almond Toffee Cakes

Our low fat recipes are so scrumptious it’s hard to believe they’re healthy!
*Serves 15-20. Preparation time 15 minutes. Baking time 30 minutes.*

Level: ***

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of chopped almonds

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 cup of white baking chocolate chips

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 cup of milk

1 and 1/2 of cups of packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 cup of cold cubed butter

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon of salt

Low fat recipes can include cakes and deserts too.

Method:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar and flour
2. Gradually add the cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs
3. Set aside 1 cup for the topping
4. Add baking powder and salt to the remaining crumb mixture
5. In a separate bowl whisk the egg, vanilla and milk
6. Stir into the mixture until moist
7. Pop the mixture into a greased baking pan (13-in. x 9-in.)
8. Sprinkle with reserved topping mixture, chocolate chips and almonds
9. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes (until golden/brown- until you can pull edges away from sides of pan)
10. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into pieces

*Great for an afternoon snack and great on the go!*

Enjoy our low fat recipes!