Chocolate-Orange Sauce
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From EatingWell: Winter 2003Chocolate and orange are a sublime pairing. This is a good lower-fat chocolate sauce for ice cream, cake or fruit fondue.
1 cup | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes (including 1/2 hour for cooling)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup 1% milk
- 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
Preparation
- Whisk sugar and cocoa in a small heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until a smooth paste forms. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking constantly, for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add chocolate; stir until melted. Stir in orange-poaching syrup (or orange liqueur). Let cool.
Nutrition
Per tablespoon : 54 Calories; 1 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 1 mg Cholesterol; 10 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 7 mg Sodium; 27 mg Potassium
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.