Do not skip Sunday dessert: Opt for bran crêpes with a berry sauce and yoghurt

Following a healthy lifestyle does not mean skipping dessert. These delicate, high-fibre crêpes or pancakes have a subtle nutty flavour that pairs well with the tanginess of the berry sauce. Serve with a dollop of plain yoghurt and extra lemon rind.

Ingredients

Bran crêpes

• 200 ml cake flour
• ½ cup wheat bran
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 50 ml olive or avocado oil
• 300 ml milk
• 100 ml cold water
• extra oil for frying pancakes

Berry sauce

• 1 tsp cornflour
• 1-2 tbsp lemon juice, or more, to taste
• 125 g frozen mixed berries, thawed
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
• ¾ cup plain low-fat yoghurt, to serve
• extra finely grated lemon rind for garnish

Method

Bran crêpes

1. In a glass bowl, mix the flour and bran together. Whisk the eggs and oil in a jug and stir into the dry ingredients until a paste forms.
2. Mix the milk and water together. Gradually add to the flour mixture, while whisking continuously. Whisk thoroughly every time you add some liquid. Do not add all the liquid at once, as this will form lumps.
3. Heat a thin layer of oil in a 20 cm pan over a medium temperature. Pour in just enough batter to form a thin crêpe (about 45 ml each).
4. Fry until set on top, turn over and fry on the other side for another minute. Keep warm and continue with the remaining batter, adding a thin layer of oil only when necessary.

Berry sauce

1. In a glass bowl mix the cornflour and lemon juice. Using a stick blender, blitz all the ingredients except the yoghurt and extra lemon rind for a few seconds until just combined but still chunky. Alternatively, mash berries with a fork and whisk the ingredients together.
2. Pour into a small saucepan and bring to just below boiling point over a medium heat. Simmer until thickened, while stirring continuously. Keep warm.

To serve

1. Fold two warm crêpes per person into triangles. Serve with a dollop of yoghurt and a spoonful of berry sauce. Garnish with extra lemon rind.

• Tip: For a savoury crêpe, fill with leftover mince or a mixture of tuna and smooth cottage cheese. Garnish with chopped chives and enjoy as a light meal.

• Recipe from Hearty – find more recipes here on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), which is a research-backed healthy-eating pattern recommended to help lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, kidney disease, and gout.