Friday, September 25, 2009

Low Sugar Chocolate Souffle

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A decadent chocolate dessert that's low fat and low calorie--it doesn't get any better than that.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Splenda
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 cup milk
2 squares (one ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
1 Tbsp instant coffee granules
3 egg yolks
2 Tbsp softened butter
1 teaspoon sugar free caramel flavored syrup
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Method:
Mix Splenda, instant coffee and cornstarch in medium sauce pan gradually stir in milk. Add chocolate. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored, gradually beat into chocolate mixture. Stir in butter and caramel flavored syrup. Cool to room temp. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 6 cup souffle dish. Sprinkle Splenda around the buttered dish as evenly as possible, especially around the sides and bottom. With aluminum foil make a band that will extend about 4 inches above the top of the dish. Butter one side of foil and sprinkle with Splenda. This will extend the depth of the dish if needed. Beat egg whites and cream of tarter just until peaks form. Fold half of egg whites into chocolate until well incorporated. Repeat with remaining egg whites, folding gently. Carefully pour into dish. Bake 50 minutes or until knife in center comes out clean.
Notes: I like this for the holidays because it solves the diet problems for a few of my family and friends. I try to use a souffle dish that does not need the added depth. However sometimes it is needed.
Number of Servings: 6
Submitted by: chris'ma

1 comment:

Recetas al instanteSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:21 PM
wow looks so yummy.

Olga.
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