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Dark Chocolate Dipped Apricots
Dark Chocolate Dipped Apricots ~ this uber simple idea is surprisingly delicious, I call it dessert minus the guilt, which is a beautiful thing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 apricots
Calories: 91 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 Turkish apricots
- 11 ounce bag of dark or semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put the chocolate and coconut oil, if using, in a microwave safe bowl and cook on high for one minute. Let sit for another minute, and then stir. Put the chocolate back in for more 15 second bursts until the chocolate is completely melted and silky. Don't over-heat or the chocolate may 'seize' up into a solid mass. Let the heat in the bowl do the final melting, while you stir.
- Dip each apricot half-way into the chocolate and set on the parchment paper. Put the tray in the refrigerator to harden the chocolate.
- You can store the dipped apricots in the refrigerator, or at room temperature.
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Notes
- You can dip other dried fruits like figs and pears. Look for soft, pliable dried fruit for the best result.
- Serve a bowl of warm melted chocolate and let everybody dip their own fruit, fondue style. Provide thin bamboo skewers for easy dipping. You can use fresh fruit for this, too, like sliced bananas, orange segments, apple and pear slices, etc.
Nutrition Information
Calories
91kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.05g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24apricots
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.