Vanilla poached apricots

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins , plus chilling

Ingredients

5 tablespoons soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
1 vanilla bean, split in half
juice of 1 lime
8 firm apricots
4-6 tablespoons reduced-fat Greek yoghurt, to serve

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Instructions

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In a saucepan place 1 3/4 cups water and sugar and heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer. Add vanilla bean, lime juice and apricots. Cook for 5-6 minutes, turning several times to poach evenly.
Remove apricots from syrup and set to one side. Bring syrup to a rapid boil and heat for 2 minutes until liquid is reduced by a quarter. Pour syrup over apricots. Chill.
Before serving, remove vanilla bean. Serve two apricots each with yoghurt.

Variations

If you prefer apricots to remain firm, reduce poaching time by a couple of minutes.

Make it gluten free: Check yoghurt is gluten free.

HFG tip

These apricots will keep well in the fridge for a couple of days.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 134 cal

Kilojoules 560 kJ

Protein 3 g

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 24 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 10 mg

Calcium 90 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.