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Chocolate Coated Strawberries with Nuts

Vegetarian Dessert

Simple but moreish treat

40 mins
4 ingredients
$1 / person
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Chocolate Coated Strawberries with Nuts

Gear

Ingredients

Serves = 10

  • 2 punnets strawberries
  • 1 block (180g) of your choice of chocolate
  • 2/3 cup nuts (of your choice)
  • 1/3 cup desiccated coconut

It’s this easy

  • Wash all strawberries and dry thoroughly with paper towel. Line a baking tray with baking paper
  • Chop nuts finely and place into a bowl. Add coconut to a separate bowl
  • Roughly chop chocolate and place in large bowl. Melt either in the microwave, or on the stovetop
  • Heat for 10-15 seconds at a time, stirring each time
  • Dip strawberries into melted chocolate and then dip into chopped nuts and coconut or sprinkle these on top
  • Place on baking tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the chocolate sets

Tweaks

  • If you don't have a microwave you can melt the chocolate on the stove using a double boiler. To do this bring a pot with a small amount of water (about 5cm) to a simmer. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl (e.g., stainless steel, glass, ceramic). Sit the bowl over the simmering water so that the steam comes into contact with the bowl and heats it gently. Be careful not to let all of the water evaporate. Stir the chocolate until melted.

Notes

Nutrition information (per serve), using milk chocolate and raw almonds:

  • Energy (724kJ)
  • Protein (3.5g)
  • Total fat (11.7g)
  • Saturated fat (5.5g)
  • Carbohydrate (12.7g); Starch (0.3g), Sugars (12.3g), Added sugars (7.7g), Free sugars (7.7g)
  • Dietary fibre (3.0g)
  • Sodium (13mg)
  • Calcium (78mg)
  • Iron (0.9mg)

Allergies

Contains: Dairy, Nuts, FODMAPs.

Why is this good?

Be Healthier

Strawberries are high in phytonutrients (especially Vitamin C and Manganese) which help in protecting against cancer and Heart disease.

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Sharper Thinking

Strawberries are high in flavonoids which have been shown to improve memory, enhance brain function and reduce rates of cognitive decline.

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Healthy Gut

Strawberries are a good source of fibre which are important to feed the friendly bacteria in the gut and improve digestive health.

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Be Healthier

Nuts are a great source of healthy fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats) which are essential for regulating blood cholesterol and improving heart health.

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Better Sports Performance

Nuts are high in protein which can provide amino acids for the maintenance and repair of muscle protein after strenuous exercise to help with a quicker recovery.

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Healthy Gut

As a good source of fibre nuts are essential for a healthy bowel function.

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Feel Fuller for Longer

Although nuts are high in kilojoules, research in over 120,000 healthy men and women, found that eating nuts meant they were less likely to gain weight over the four years studied.

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