Chocolate Dipped Fruit in Orange Sweet Pastry Shells

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 1
Chocolate Dipped Fruit in Orange Sweet Pastry Shells
in Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

200 g flour , plus extra
flour , for dusting the surface
50 g unsalted butter
75 g caster sugar
1 free range organic egg
1 orange
50 g fair trade divine milk chocolate
50 g fair trade divine dark chocolate
50 g strawberries
50 g kiwi
50 g mangoes
50 g pineapple

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
320
Sugar
30g
Fat
10g
These bite-sized desserts are perfect for indulging your sweet tooth while also incorporating a bit of fruit into your diet. The combination of crisp pastry shells filled with chocolate-dipped fruit and a hint of orange flavor is sure to please your taste buds. You can substitute any fruit you like or stick with the recipe as-is. Either way, you'll end up with an impressive and tasty dessert that your family and friends will love.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2.In a food processor, add flour, unsalted butter, caster sugar, egg, and zest of 1 orange. Pulse until mixture forms a dough.
3.Dust surface with flour and roll out dough to a thickness of 3 mm. Use a 9 cm cookie cutter to cut rounds from the dough and place them in a tartlet pan.
4.Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
5.Melt the fair trade Divine milk chocolate and dark chocolate in separate bowls.
6.Dip the strawberries, kiwi, mango, and pineapple into the melted chocolate and place them on a parchment-lined tray.
7.Once the chocolate has hardened, arrange the chocolate-dipped fruits in the cooled tartlet shells and serve.

PROS

The combination of citrusy orange, sweet pastry, and chocolate-dipped fruit is a delicious and indulgent dessert.

Easy to make and a perfect crowd-pleaser for any occasion.

CONS

This dessert is high in sugar and calories, and should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

May be time-consuming to dip all of the fruit in chocolate and assemble the tartlets.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The use of fruit in this recipe provides essential vitamins and minerals that support overall health.
Oranges are rich in vitamin C which aids in supporting the immune system.

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