Chocolate & Apricot Dessert (Low Fat)

Chocolate & Apricot Dessert is a comforting warm dessert of sweet poached apricots covered with a low-fat chocolate sponge. It’s very easy to make and the combination of apricots and chocolate is a total delight.

Apricot Chooclate Sponge in baking dish

Low Fat and Light as Air

This Chocolate & Apricot dessert is quite light in texture but still has that warm ‘pudding’ feeling. The recipe is low-fat and reasonably low calorie. And is based on an idea for a Chocolate and Cherry dessert by Rosemary Conley that I have adapted it to include a layer of golden apricots.

Apricots on wooden board

What are apricots?

Apricots are small, oval, orange fruit with a pinkish tinge, they have velvety skin and flesh. Inside the apricot, you will find a single seed enclosed in a hard outer pit. The flesh of the apricot is sweet and tender when fully ripe but not as juicy as peaches and cherries which belong to the same family.

Where do apricots grow?

The largest producers of apricots are Turkey and Iran. Although California is the leading state for growing apricots in the United States. However, apricots are native to parts of Asia. Because they are native to warm countries. If you grow apricots in the UK, you need to protect them from frost and you may need to hand pollinate the flowers.

Apricot Chocolate sponge in bowl

The combination works really well, the sponge is very light, moist, and delicious with a layer of soft, sweet, golden apricots underneath.

Chocolate & Apricot Dessert (Low Fat) in Bowl

Chocolate & Apricot Dessert (Low Fat)

Janice Pattie inspired by recipe from Rosemary Conley
Soft sweet apricots topped with a light, low fat sponge make this warm dessert a family favourite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 259 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 (3) eggs separated
  • 100 grams (0.5 cups) caster sugar
  • 75 grams (0.6 cups) self-raising flour
  • 25 grams (1.75 tablespoon) cocoa powder
  • 6 (6) fresh apricots
  • 2 tablespoon (2 tablespoon) fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) caster sugar

Instructions
 

  • Gently poach the apricots with the orange juice and 1 tsp of caster sugar until they are soft. Place them in the base of an ovenproof dish.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4.
  • Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Add the yolks and whisk in. Add the caster sugar and whisk until all the sugar has dissolved.
  • Sift the self-raising flour with the cocoa powder. Using a figure of eight action, fold half the four into the egg and sugar mixture.
  • When the flour is almost folded in, add the remaining flour in the same way until the mixture is smooth. Spoon the mixture over the top of the apricots.
  • Bake in the oven for approximately 40 minutes or until golden brown. When cooked leave to cool for a few minutes.

Notes

Serve with low fat fromage frais, greek yogurt or vanilla ice-cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 1207IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
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9 Comments

  1. I love the 'pudding' element to this, it's simply heavenly and just what me and The viking love!!!… wasn't it a great challenge this month… I adore apricots too.

  2. Wonderful pudding – and lovely colours, Janice. Looks so light, too. Only problem is this is the kind of pud I could eat the whole lot! Fabulous.

  3. Looks scrummy. I bet it was light without all that butter to weigh it down 😉 Thanks for taking part and coming up with a lovely pudding to boot.

  4. Love that first photo with the layers, looks lovely and a great way to have your cake and eat it too ;0)
    Thanks so much for taking part in this months challenge.

  5. Apricots are quickly becoming my favourite summer fruit too. I'm really enjoying reading everyone's ideas and your recipe looks a real treat (but also good for you- brilliant!! That'll be second helpings here please!)

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