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Ingredients
Apricot Spread with Almonds
- Ingredients
- 1 Organic orange
- 5 ozs dried Apricot
- 2 ozs almonds
- 1 ½ Tbsps honey
- thin slices Whole Wheat Bread
- seasonal Fruit (for garnish)
Rinse orange with hot water and wipe dry. Finely grate zest to equal 1 teaspoon.
Juice orange and combine in a bowl with the zest.
Chop apricots and add to orange juice mixture. Cover and let stand for 8-10 hours (or preferably overnight).
In a mini chopper, combine almonds, honey, and apricots with soaking liquid; puree until smooth. Transfer to a clean jar approximately 12 ounces.
Spread each bread slice with 2 tablespoons apricot spread (refrigerate the rest in a covered jar). Garnish with apple slices or little apple balls (use a melon baller to form) and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 288 cal. | (14 %) | ||
| Protein | 7 g | (7 %) | ||
| Fat | 6 g | (5 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 48 g | (32 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 3 g | (12 %) | ||
| Roughage | 11 g | (37 %) |
Healthy, because
Dried apricots and almonds not only bring a delicious taste, but also plenty of magnesium, fiber, and vitamins A and E.
Even smarter
For the apricots, you can do without soaking and instead of orange juice, puree 2-3 fresh, very ripe apricots. This will make the apricot aroma even more intense.