Mexican Chocolate Sauce

From EatingWell: September/October 1995 — Subscribe Now!

Chocolate 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

Nutrition Profile

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