Enjoy this layered dessert as a healthy snack or to simply boost your afternoon mood. It is nutrient-dense, offering a good source of carbohydrate, protein and fibre, along with various vitamins and minerals while low in saturated fat and GI value.
Serves: One
Dietary: Vegetarian, egg-free, sesame-free, peanut-free
Contains: milk (yoghurt), tree nuts (pistachio)
May contain: gluten (oats), sulphites (apricots)
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
2 Tbsp (90 g) Low-fat Greek yoghurt
6 dried apricots, chopped or blended
2 Tbsp (20 g) rolled oat (roasted) or plain granola
5 – 6 kernels of unsalted pistachio
Method
- Layer a low-fat Greek yoghurt in a cup or bowl, then layer the dried apricot, rolled oats (toasted) or granola and unsalted pistachio.
- Add another layer of yoghurt and continue to build the layers until you have a total of 6 layers, two yoghurt and two dried apricot, oats and pistachio.
This recipe has been donated by Nourhan Barakat, Registered Associate Nutritionist
Nutrition Information
Per serving:
Total calories: 282 kcal
Fat: 6.0 g
Saturated Fat: 1.0 g
Carbohydrate: 40 g
Total sugar: 24 g
Fibre: 5.8 g
Protein: 15.0 g
Salt: 0.15 g
Nutritional Facts
- Dried apricot has a relatively low glycemic index and high in vitamin A and E which makes it a good ingredient for a healthy snack or breakfast.
- This recipe is also high in fibre, a good sources of protein and low in saturated fat.
- It is also a good source of potassium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, iodine, thiamin (B1), riboflavin, and vitamin B12.
Variation
- You could swap the pistachio with grated almond. You can add chia seeds to dense your yoghurt with fibre and omega-3 fatty acid.
- If you are lactose-intolerant, you can swap the yoghurt to lacto-free alternative or dairy alternative yoghurt. If you are allergic to nuts, swap it with grated coconut or chia seeds.
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