Chocolate Drenched Fruit Recipe

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Chocolate Drenched Fruit
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
7891
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat 1- inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. Place 1 pound of semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler. Tightly cover the top with plastic wrap. Allow to heat for 12 minutes. remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes before removing the plastic wrap. Use a rubber spatula or whisk to stir until smooth, and continue to stir until the temperature of the chocolate is reduced to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the grapes in a stainless steel bowl. Pour the melted chocolate over the grapes. Use a fork to transfer the chocolate-drenched grapes, one at a time, onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate the chocolate-drenched grapes for 10 to 15 minutes, until the chocolate has hardened. Transfer the grapes to the center of a large serving platter and refrigerate. Heat 1- inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. Place 1 pound of semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler. Tightly cover with plastic wrap. Allow to heat for 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes before removing the plastic wrap. Use a rubber spatula or whisk to stir the chocolate until smooth, and continue to stir until the temperature of the chocolate is reduced to 90 degrees. One at a time, dip 3/4 to 1-inch of each dried fruit into the melted chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip into the top half of the double boiler before placing the drenched fruit onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate the chocolate-drenched fruit for 10 to 15 minutes, until the chocolate has hardened. Transfer the chocolate-covered fruit to the large serving platter, arrange the fruit near the outside edge of the platter, and return to the refrigerator. Place 1/2 pound of semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler. Proceed as in above method.
  3. Holding the strawberries by the stem end, dip 3/4 to 1-inch of each berry, one at a time, into the melted chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip into the bowl before placing the drenched strawberries onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate the chocolate-drenched berries for 10 to 15 minutes, until the chocolate has hardened. Transfer the chocolate-covered berries to the serving platter, placing them in between the grapes and the dried fruit, and return to the refrigerator.
  4. Keep the drenched fruit refrigerated until 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7891.5 Kcal (33040 kJ)
Calories from fat 3122.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 346.93g 534%
Sodium 188.54mg 8%
Potassium 11719.06mg 249%
Total Carbs 1364.33g 455%
Sugars 1128.64g 4515%
Dietary Fiber 144.66g 579%
Protein 80.83g 162%
Vitamin C 506.3mg 844%
Iron 54.4mg 302%
Calcium 787.7mg 79%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237.58 Kcal (995 kJ)
Calories from fat 94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.44g 534%
Sodium 5.68mg 8%
Potassium 352.81mg 249%
Total Carbs 41.07g 455%
Sugars 33.98g 4515%
Dietary Fiber 4.36g 579%
Protein 2.43g 162%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 844%
Iron 1.6mg 302%
Calcium 23.7mg 79%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 185.9
    Points
  • 233
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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