High-protein chestnut and skyr cream with cinnamon oranges

High-protein chestnut and skyr cream made with skyr, puréed chestnuts, maple syrup and vanilla, served with cinnamon orange segments. A festive dessert with 21.7 g protein per glass.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 20 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 20 min
• Calories: 330 kcal per serving
• Protein: 22 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Carbs: 47 g

Ingredients

• 650g skyr
• 200g cooked chestnuts
• 60ml milk
• 40ml maple syrup
• 3 oranges
• 20g walnuts
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Method

You’ll need: stick blender · chopping board · knife

1. Blend the chestnuts with the milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract into a smooth cream.
2. Stir the skyr until smooth and fold in the chestnut purée so that a few streaks remain.
3. Peel the oranges with a knife so that the white pith comes off too, and cut out the segments. Catch the juice and mix it with the cinnamon.
4. Turn the orange segments in the cinnamon juice and leave them to infuse for 5 minutes.
5. Layer the chestnut and skyr cream and the cinnamon oranges alternately in four glasses and chill for at least 30 minutes.
6. Sprinkle the cream with chopped walnuts before serving.

Good to know

After a big festive meal, you want a dessert that tastes fresh and still feels like Christmas. Chestnuts and cinnamon oranges turn skyr into a festive cream.

Swaps

Skyr → low-fat quark with a splash of milk. Chestnuts → pumpkin purée (more autumnal). Maple syrup → honey (no honey for babies under one year old). Oranges → mandarins or pomegranate seeds.

Cooking tips

Pre-cooked, vacuum-packed chestnuts are ideal. You can fill the glasses in the morning and they'll be ready to serve from the fridge in the evening.

Storage

Keeps for 2 days in the fridge, well covered.

Allergens

Contains milk and walnuts (tree nuts), gluten-free; suitable for children and in pregnancy.

Frequently asked questions

How long does chestnut and skyr cream keep in the fridge?

Keeps for 2 days in the fridge, well covered.