Dark chocolate cherry crunch trifle

A delightfully decadent dessert with the delicious flavour combo of cherries and chocolate and a satisfying crunchy texture from the nuts, seeds and oats, which also up the fibre content.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 25 mins , plus chilling

Ingredients

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9g sachet Aeroplane Jelly Lite Raspberry Jelly
²⁄³ cup rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
½ cup hazelnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons olive oil
415g can stonepitXless black cherries, syrup reserved
2 teaspoons cornflourcornstarchX
75g dark chocolate, melted
600g thick reduced-fat vanilla bean yoghurt
1½ tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds with cocoa and sea salt (see tip)

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Line two large baking trays with baking paper.

2 Make jelly following packet directions. Pour jelly evenly among six small jars or serving glasses. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until set.

3 Meanwhile, on one prepared tray place oats. Top with ¹⁄³ cup of the hazelnuts, cocoa, honey and oil. Toss to coat. Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.

4 Meanwhile, in a small saucepan place reserved cherry syrup. Whisk in cornflour. Heat over medium, whisking constantly until thickened. Transfer syrup to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

5 Spread melted dark chocolate over remaining prepared tray until 2mm thick. Refrigerate until set. Break into shards.

6 Halve cherries. Divide cherries evenly over chilled jelly layer. Top with hazelnut oat granola, then with vanilla yoghurt. Scatter over pumpkin seeds (if using) and the remaining hazelnuts. Serve the trifles with chocolate shards and drizzled with cherry syrup.

HFG tip

If you can’t find a mix of roasted pumpkin seeds with cocoa and sea salt, you can make your own by toasting pumpkin seeds with a teaspoon of cocoa and a pinch of sea salt.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 338 cal

Kilojoules 1411 kJ

Protein 9.2 g

Total fat 6.8 g

Saturated fat 4.8 g

Carbohydrates 35.6 g

Sugar 27.6 g

Dietary fibre 3.1 g

Sodium 59 mg

Calcium 168 mg

Iron 2.5 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.