Dietitian’s tip:
Satisfying a sweet tooth with fruit helps get that last bit of fiber checked off for the day. You can substitute 4 nectarines, 4 apples, 4 small pears or 8 apricots in place of peaches.
Number of servings
Serves 4
- Low Fat
- Low Sodium
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 4 large peaches, pitted and quartered
- Mint leaves or cinnamon, for garnish
Directions
In a saucepan over low heat, combine the water, sugar, vanilla bean and scrapings. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
Add the cut fruit to liquid. Cook, poaching the fruit over low heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer fruit and the liquid to small, decorative bowls. Garnish with mint leaves or a dusting of cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 1 peach (4 slices)
- Calories 156
- Total carbohydrate 40 g
- Total sugars 38 g
- Added sugars 25 g
- Dietary fiber 2 g
- Protein 1 1/2 g
- Total fat 0.5 g
- Saturated fat Trace
- Total fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat Trace
- Polyunsaturated fat Trace
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium Trace
- Potassium 286 mg
- Calcium 9 mg
- Magnesium 13.5 mg
- Vitamin D 0 IU
- Iron 0.5 mg
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