Choc-orange parfaits

Author: Dixie Elliott - Home Economist, Recipe Developer

Photographer: André Martin

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In France, where the dish originated, parfait is made by boiling cream, egg, sugar and syrup to create a custard-like puree. We've made a healthier version by using low-fat custard and no added sugar.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 15 mins

Ingredients

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¼ cup drinking chocolate powder

½ cup boiling water

4 oranges, pith removed

225g slab sponge cake, cut in 24 cubes

⅔ cup low-fat chocolate custard (we used Weight Watchers instant chocolate custard)

20g dark chocolate, peeled into curls

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Instructions

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1 Combine chocolate powder and water in a bowl. Mix well. Cool. Separate oranges into segments.

2 Place 6 sponge cubes into each base of 4 tall glasses. Drizzle 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture over sponge. Top with 1 tablespoon custard and orange segments. Repeat layering, and end with orange segments. Serve decorated with chocolate curls.

HFG tip

We used Ernest Adams unfilled sponge with 3.6% fat. Use a similarly low-fat sponge.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 305 cal

Kilojoules 1275 kJ

Protein 6 g

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 60 g

Sugar 41 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 240 mg

Calcium 100 mg

Iron 1 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.

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