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Fruit Skewers

with Melted Chocolate
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Fruit Skewers

Fruit Skewers - Fruit on skewers - too hard to resist!

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Health Score:
71 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
45 min.
Preparation
Calories:
108
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Whether it's a low-calorie dessert or a light afternoon snack to counteract the rising sweet appetite: the fruit skewers with almonds and dark chocolate give your vitamin account a powerful boost in a low-calorie way! Additional benefits: According to studies, almonds have a positive effect on increased cholesterol levels.

Depending on your preference, add a few mint or lemon balm leaves to the fruit skewers!

1 skewer contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie108 cal.(5 %)
Protein1 g(1 %)
Fat4 g(3 %)
Carbohydrates14 g(9 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage3 g(10 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.1 mg(9 %)
Vitamin B₁0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin B₂0 mg(0 %)
Niacin0.8 mg(7 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate13 μg(4 %)
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg(3 %)
Biotin2.6 μg(6 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C16 mg(17 %)
Potassium233 mg(6 %)
Calcium22 mg(2 %)
Magnesium31 mg(10 %)
Iron1 mg(7 %)
Iodine1.3 μg(1 %)
Zinc0.4 mg(5 %)
Saturated fatty acids2 g
Uric acid19 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
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Ingredients

for
16
Ingredients
3.3 lbs Fruit (such as bananas, strawberries, grapes, pears, pineapple, apples)
5 ozs Dark couverture chocolate
3 Tbsps almonds
How healthy are the main ingredients?
almond
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Peeler, 1 Sieve, 1 Pot, 1 metal Bowl, 1 Non-stick pan, 1 Tablespoon, 16 long Wooden skewers, 1 Parchment paper

Preparation steps

1.
Fruit Skewers preparation step 1

Prepare fruits: Peel banana; rinse and drain berries and grapes; peel, quarter and core pears and apples. Peel and core pineapple. Depending on the size, leave fruit whole or cut into bite-sized pieces.

2.
Fruit Skewers preparation step 2

Chop chocolate coarsely and place in a metal bowl.

3.
Fruit Skewers preparation step 3

Set bowl over a pot filled with a few inches of water. 

4.
Fruit Skewers preparation step 4

Melt chocolate while stirring over low heat.

5.
Fruit Skewers preparation step 5

Toast almonds in a dry non-stick pan until golden brown. Put on a plate and let cool.

6.
Fruit Skewers preparation step 6

Alternately, thread fruit on 16 wooden skewers and set fruit skewers side by side on a large piece of parchment paper (about 50 x 40 cm) (approximately 20 x 15 inches).

7.
Fruit Skewers preparation step 7

Drizzle melted chocolate over the fruit skewers, turning the skewers to coat all sides.

8.
Fruit Skewers preparation step 8

Sprinkle fruit skewers with almonds and let chocolate set before serving.

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