Rich Chocolate Sauce
Recipe from EatingWell

Perfect for topping ice cream, this is a great standby, all-purpose chocolate sauce. Or simply set out a bowl of the sauce and dip pound cake, strawberries or other fruit into it.


Rich Chocolate Sauce

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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    low-fat milk
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  • 1/2  cup
    sugar
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  • 1/2  cup
    unsweetened cocoa powder
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  • 1  tablespoon
    butter
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  • 1 1/2  ounces
    bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    vanilla extract
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Directions
1.
Combine milk, sugar, cocoa and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it comes to a simmer. Remove from heat, add chocolate and vanilla and stir until the chocolate melts. Serve warm or let stand 10 minutes for a thicker sauce.

Tip:
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Reheat in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often.

Nutrition information
Calories 34, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, Potassium 25 mg. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 0.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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