DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE

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You don't have to cross chocolate off your dessert menu, thanks to recipes like this one from Deanne Bagley, "It's simple to satisfy you sweet tooth by draping low-fat pound cake or fat-free ice cream with this rich glossy sauce," she writes from Bath, New York. "Use it to make hot chocolate, too...or as a dip for fresh fruit."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup reduced-fat milk
1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cocoa and cornstarch. Stir in milk and coffee until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.