Honey-Vanilla Poached Apricots

Health Staff
Updated
Have peaches but no apricots? Use them (peeled) instead. Or try tossing in nectarines.

Yields: Serves: 4 (serving size: 3 apricot halves, 2 tbsp. yogurt, 2 tbsp. almonds, 2 tbsp. poaching liquid)

Prep Time time: 5 minutes

Cook Time time: 28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 slivered almonds

  • 2/3 honey

  • 1 vanilla bean

  • 6 large firm-ripe apricots

  • 2 Amaretto

  • 1/2 low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt

Nutrition

calories 319

fat 7g

saturated fat 1g

monounsaturated fat 0.0g

polyunsaturated fat 0.0g

protein 6g

carbohydrate 64g

fiber 3g

cholesterol 3mg

iron 1mg

sodium 16mg

calcium 90mg

Directions

  1. In a pan over medium-high heat, mix honey and 1 1/2 cups water. Split vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scrape out seeds and add seeds and pod to honey. Bring mixture to a boil; cook for 4 to 5 minutes.