Mexican Chocolate Sauce
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From EatingWell: September/October 1995Chocolate syrup makes a convenient base for a delicious sauce; cocoa powder deepens the chocolate flavor and cuts the sweetness without adding fat, and orange and cinnamon lend complexity.
1 1/2 cups | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
- 1 cup chocolate syrup
Preparation
- Stir together cocoa, cornstarch and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Whisk in orange juice and zest and stir over medium-low heat until simmering and thickened. Add chocolate syrup and stir until the sauce is heated through. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Per tablespoon : 38 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 9 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 9 mg Sodium; 24 mg Potassium
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate