Affectionately named ‘puglets’ by our youngest family member, these apple pikelets are a favourite afternoon treat in our house.

It doesn’t get much easier than whisking a few ingredients together in a bowl and cooking spoonfuls of batter in a frying pan.

Usually the hungry hordes hang around the frying pan and eat them straight away, but the more patient ones will enjoy them drizzled with some honey and a hot cup of tea.

Occasionally there are leftovers, and I wrap 2 at a time in glad wrap and pop them in the freezer for lunch boxes.

I like to use Wholemeal Spelt Flour to make these. It is much higher in protein, fibre and other nutrients than regular flour.

Ingredients

(makes approx 30)

2 cups wholemeal spelt flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

3 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

1 apple, grated

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and sugar.

Add remaining ingredients and whisk until a smooth batter.

Heat a small amount of butter in a frying pan.

Drop a dessertspoon amount of batter into the hot frying pan.

Wait for bubbles to appear on the surface and then flip the pikelet and cook the other side till golden. This won’t take long. If they are browning too quickly, turn the heat down a little.

These freeze perfectly wrapped in glad wrap.