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Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, and there’s no easier way to say “I  LOVE YOU” than with a sweet chocolate surprise. Here is a decadent, guilt-free dessert for you and your sweetie to enjoy.

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Description

Toasted sesame seeds add extra crunch and a tasty surprise to this delicious dessert. Look for large strawberries with stems for the nicest presentation.

Makes 10 (2-piece) servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup almond pieces, finely chopped

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

3 ounces bittersweet chocolate

2 tablespoons fat-free half-and-half

20 large strawberries with stems (about 2 pints), rinsed and dried

Instructions

Heat oven to 275°F. Spread almonds  on a baking sheet and bake until fragrant and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

While nuts are toasting, place sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, gently shaking pan back and forth, until seeds are golden, about 5 minutes. Allow nuts and seeds to cool, then mix together in a shallow bowl.

Heat chocolate and half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking until chocolate is melted, about 3 minutes.

Line a baking pan with waxed paper.

Dip strawberries into chocolate (about three-quarters of the way in), then dip one side into nut and seed mixture, coating well. Place nut side up in baking pan. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 15 minutes, and serve.

Nutritional information

90 calories

7 g total fat (2 g sat)

8 g carbohydrate

2 g protein

2 g fiber

0 mg sodium

Happy Valentine’s!

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