Mighty Dark Chocolate Morsels
Get the heart benefits of chocolate without blowing your diet.
A recent report discovered that just one ounce of dark chocolate was enough to inhibit blood platelets from forming clots. Until now, it was thought it took four times as much.
Get one ounce of healthful chocolate by enjoying 57 Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels (150 calories). Or, try the following recipes:
Deep Dark Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder (like Hershey’s)
1 tablespoon plus 2-teaspoons Splenda
2 tablespoons hot water
1 cup 1-percent milk
Place the cocoa powder and Splenda into a microwaveable mug.
Add the hot water and stir until smooth. Pour in the milk and stir again.
Microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until hot. (Do not boil.)
Recipe makes one serving.
Nutrition information per 1-cup:
Calories: 120
Fat: 3g
Protein: 9g
Carbohydrate: 16g
Exchange: 1 Low Fat Milk
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How about Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce:
Ingredients:
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate or 1 tablespoon cocoa
1/4 cup cream
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sweetener i.e., Splenda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
In saucepan, melt butter and chocolate squares on low heat.
Add sweetener and dissolve.
Add cream and bring to boil for one minute stirring constantly. Add vanilla and mix well.
Mixture will slightly thicken as it cools.
Notes:
Best if eaten warm poured over cold ice cream. Also great drizzled over cheesecake.
Yield: 2 Servings
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