Hummingbird Slice

Makes 20 pieces.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 eggs AND 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tspn cinnamon
• 450g tin crushed pineapple (drain well and save 1/4 cup of juice)
• 1 cup rice flour
• 1/3 cup buckwheat flour
• 2/3 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 large ripe banana – mashed

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 170c and line a lamington tray with baking paper.
2. Place 3 eggs, agave / maple syrup and cinnamon in a large bowl. Beat with electric beaters for 5 minutes.
3. Add pineapple, reserved juice, sifted flours, coconut and banana and beat well for a further 1 minute.
4. In a separate bowl whisk the 2 egg whites until stiff peaks form.
5. Gently fold egg whites into slice mixture.
6. Pour into prepared tray and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
7. Cool in tin for 5 minutes then transfer onto a wire rack to cool at room temperature.
8. Cut into pieces when ready to serve.

This recipe has been kindly shared by Collette White from Cut out the Crap from:
www.cutoutthecrap.com.au