Nonfat Chocolate Sauce

Serve this chocolate sauce over fresh fruit, a frozen dessert, or a slice of bread. It will satisfy your most intense chocolate craving.

Yield: 8 servings

1/2 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee (see note)
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup brown sugar

In a small saucepan, combine the milk, coffee, and cornstarch and stir until the cornstarch dissolves. Stir in the cocoa and brown sugar and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy. Set aside to cool.
Use when cool or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Per Serving:
31 calories, 0 g total fat (11% of calories), 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g protein (13% of calories), 6 g carbohydrates (76% of calories), 0 g fiber, 28 mg sodium

Note:
If you do not have any brewed coffee, dissolve 1 teaspoon of freeze-dried decaffeinated coffee granules in 1 tablespoon of water.

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