I adapted this
wonderful chocolate recipe from the
Rancho La Puerta Spa Resort
in Tecate, Baja California
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Recipes, Low Carbohydrate Recipes, and Diabetic Recipes, check out
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Diet
Recipe Index. Also check out my
Nutritional Chart
for fat grams, fiber grams, carbohydrate grams, and calories for all your favorite foods.
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Chocolate Sauce
Recipe Type:
Condiments and Sauces,
Diet,
Cocoa
Powder
Yields:
8 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Ingredients:
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tablespoons strong brewed
coffee*
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened
cocoa powder
1/4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
* If you do not have any brewed
coffee, dissolve 1 teaspoon of freeze-dried decaffeinated coffee granules in 1 tablespoon of water.
Preparation:
In a small saucepan, combine the
milk, coffee, and cornstarch and stir until the cornstarch dissolves. Stir in
the cocoa and brown sugar and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about
5 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy. Remove
from heat; set aside
to cool.
Use when cool or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Makes 8 servings.
Chocolate
Sauce
- Nutritional Information
I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below
information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a
substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should
seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before
starting a new fitness regimen.
|
|
Item |
Amount |
Fat Grams |
Carbohydrate Grams |
Calories |
|
milk, skim |
1/2 cup |
.2 |
6 |
43 |
|
cornstarch |
1/2 teaspoon |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
cocoa powder, unsweetened |
1/4 cup |
3 |
11.7 |
49 |
|
brown sugar |
1/4 cup |
0 |
16 |
68 |
|
Recipe
Totals |
|
3.2 |
34.7 |
165 |
Recipe yields 8 servings.
Each
Truffle Totals - .4 Fat Grams, 4.3 carbohydrate grams, 20.6
calories
|
