Apple fool

Apple fool

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A quick and easy gluten-free dessert recipe, made with apples and fromage frais, that's low in saturated fat and contains one of your five-a-day.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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500g cooking apples (bramley or Granny Smith), peeled, cored and chopped
4 tablespoons icingfrostingX sugar
1 ¼ cups reduced-fat natural fromage frais
1 ¼ cups reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt
zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons flaked/slivered almonds, toasted, to decorate

Instructions

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1 Put the apples in a small saucepan with 2tbsp of the icing sugar and 6tbsp water. Cover and cook over a medium heat for 10 min or until soft, then mash until smooth. Set aside to cool.

2 In a small bowl, mix the remaining icing sugar with the fromage frais, Greek-style yoghurt and half the lemon zest. Divide most of the cooled apple mixture among 4 small serving glasses. Add a layer of the yogurt mixture, then top with the remaining apple, swirling it into the yogurt if you like.

3 Decorate with the toasted almonds and remaining lemon zest, then put in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hr or overnight for a firmer set.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 254 cal

Kilojoules 1063 kJ

Protein 15.1 g

Total fat 5.9 g

Saturated fat 1.4 g

Carbohydrates 37.3 g

Sugar 36.7 g

Dietary fibre 3.1 g

Sodium 39 mg

Calcium 194 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.