Victoria's golden pineapple cake

This sounded so good I made two!! Anne

Adapted from https://www.weightwatchers.com/au/recipe/victorias-golden-pineapple-cake/ 

1 medium egg; 150g unsweetened 99% fat-free, plain or natural yoghurt; ½ cup (75g) white self-raising flour;  ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ cup (45g) dry rolled oats; 55g brown sugar; 1/3 cup (25g) shredded or desiccated coconut; 440g canned crushed pineapple in natural juice, drained

Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly spray a 10 cm x 20 cm loaf tin with oil and line base and sides with baking paper.

Whisk egg and yoghurt in a large bowl until smooth. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon over yoghurt mixture, then add oats, sugar, coconut and pineapple. Stir until combined.

Spoon mixture into prepared tin. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand cake in tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Cut into 12 slices to serve.

Pineapple Jalapeño Chicken Crunchy Bites

Adapted from the Tasty Bites facebook page

2 chicken breasts, cubed; 1 cup crushed cornflakes; 1/2 cup flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup pineapple puree; 1 jalapeño, finely minced; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tsp paprika; salt and pepper; oil for frying

Season chicken cubes with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Dip in flour, then egg, then coat with crushed cornflakes.

Fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through. Drain.

In a saucepan, combine pineapple puree, jalapeño, and honey. Simmer 3–4 minutes.

Drizzle sauce over chicken bites before serving.

Pineapple Jalapeño Chicken Stuffed Capsicums

Adapted from Tasty Bites facebook page

4 large capsicums, halved & seeded; 2 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken; 1 cup pineapple pieces; 1 jalapeño, chopped; ¾ cup cooked rice; ½ cup BBQ sauce or sweet chili sauce; 1 cup shredded cheese; ½ tsp smoked paprika; salt & pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 190°C. Lightly oil a baking dish.

Brush capsicums with olive oil & pre-bake 10 minutes to soften.

In a bowl, combine chicken, pineapple, jalapeño, rice, sauce, paprika, salt & pepper.

Fill each pepper generously with the mixture. Top with shredded cheese.

Bake 18–22 minutes until peppers are tender & cheese melts.

Let rest 5 minutes before serving.