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Chocolate & Apricot Dessert (Low Fat)
Soft sweet apricots topped with a light, low fat sponge make this warm dessert a family favourite.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs separated
- 100 grams caster sugar
- 75 grams self-raising flour
- 25 grams cocoa powder
- 6 fresh apricots
- 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 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