Protein and Fiber Bites

Prep time: 15 minutes

Arrange the California prunes, on a parchment-lined, quarter-sheet pan. Scoop ⅛ teaspoon-sized amounts of Real California Greek yogurt onto each of the California prunes. Sprinkle a small amount of finely chopped walnuts or place one slivered almond on top of each. Drizzle with melted dark chocolate. Alternatively, pour a ¼ teaspoon of melted dark chocolate over the top of each.

Yield: 35 pieces

Recipe courtesy of Meg van der Kruik / @thismessisours for Real California Milk and California Prunes

Tips

To melt the dark chocolate in a microwave:

Finely chop the dark chocolate into small, uniform pieces (chocolate chips do not need chopping). Place the chopped chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl, preferably made of glass. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is mostly melted with only a few tiny pieces remaining, approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute in total. Allow the bowl to sit at room temperature for a minute or so until the remaining pieces melt, then stir until smooth.

To melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler:

Set a saucepan on the stove and pour in 1-2 inches of water. Place a dry, shallow, heat-safe mixing bowl over the saucepan. Add the chocolate to the mixing bowl. Turn the stove to medium heat. As the water simmers and releases steam, the steam will gently heat the chocolate, causing it to melt. Stir continuously with a heat-safe rubber spatula as the chocolate melts, until it is completely smooth.