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Chocolate-Orange Sauce

:  Winter 2003

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Chocolate and orange are a sublime pairing. This is a good lower-fat chocolate sauce for ice cream, cake or fruit fondue.


Chocolate-Orange Sauce Recipe

Makes: 1 cup

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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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

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Preparation

  1. 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.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

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.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate


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Type of Dish
Sauce/Condiment, sweet
Ethnic/Regional
American
Health & Diet Considerations
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
8 or more
Meal/Course
Dessert
Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Holiday
Valentine's Day
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Entertaining, formal
Make ahead instructions
Vegetarian
Publication
Winter 2003
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