Baked apricots stuffed with macadamias
Baked apricots stuffed with macadamias
Ingredients
- 2½ cups self-raising flour, sifted
- 8 ripe apricots, halved and stone removed
- 50g raw macadamias, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp reduced salt canola margarine
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp finely grated orange rind
- Ground cinnamon, for dusting
- 4 tablespoons reduced fat ricotta, to serve
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Place the macadamias, margarine, brown sugar, flour and orange rind in a bowl and mix until fully combined (the best way to do this is with your fingertips).
- Place the apricots cut side up in a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Spoon a little of the macadamia mixture into the cavity of each apricot then sprinkle with a little cinnamon.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until caramelised and soft.
- Serve apricots with a dollop of reduced fat ricotta.
Tips
Drained canned apricots in natural juice may be substituted if fresh apricots are unavailable.| Nutrients per serve | |
| Energy | 985 kj |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 85 mg |
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