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Ingredients
Fruit Skewers
- Ingredients
- ½ lemon
- 4 Tbsps Shredded coconut
- 7 ozs Yogurt (low-fat)
- 2 Tbsps Maple syrup
- 2 ⅕ lbs mixed Fruit (in season, eg, apples, melon, pineapple, nectarines, etc.)
- a little mint (for garnish)
Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice. Toast shredded coconut in a dry pan until golden brown.
Separate the coconut flakes into two portions. Add one portion to the yogurt with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and maple syrup.
Rinse all fruits. If necessary, peel and cut the fruit into bite-sized pieces.
Stack the fruit on wooden skewers in a decorative manner.
Coat the skewers with the remaining toasted coconut. Place yogurt in glasses and add skewers. Serve garnished with a little mint on top.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 105 cal. | (5 %) | ||
| Protein | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Fat | 5 g | (4 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | (8 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 2 g | (8 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3 g | (10 %) |
Healthy, because
Glasses with fitter content: The yoghurt protein contains the essential amino acid isoleucine. It increases muscular endurance and mental resilience. The vitamins in the fruit give an additional boost. And the calcium from the milk product makes the bones stable.
Even smarter
Many vitamins can also be skewered with the following types of fruit: Berry, apricot, apple, mango, kiwi, orange, grapefruit. Just let yourself be inspired by the seasonal offer.