Florentines with chocolate and cherries

Florentines have the most wonderful texture with every bite being a surprise, thanks to the dried fruit, crispy cornflakes and decadent dark chocolate. Our version is made healthier by being lower in free sugars than traditional florentines.

Serves: 12 (makes 12 biscuits)

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup cornflakes
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons glacé cherries, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons dried apricots, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons flaked almonds
¼ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
½ cup light condensed milk
50g dark chocolate, melted

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

2 Combine cornflakes, flour, cherries, apricots, almonds and walnuts in a mixing bowl. Pour over condensed milk and gently toss until all ingredients are well-coated. Place heaped tablespoons of mixture onto baking trays and spread into 5-6cm rounds.

3 Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Cool on baking tray. Drizzle or pipe melted chocolate in a thin stream onto top of florentines in a zigzag pattern. Keep in an airtight container once cooled.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 99 cal

Kilojoules 410 kJ

Protein 3 g

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Sugar 12 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 30 mg

Calcium 50 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.