Warm Chocolate Melting Cups Recipe

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“These cakes have become a favorite of our guests. They're always so surprised that these little desserts are so light and healthy.” Kissa Vaughn - Troy, Texas

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Warm Chocolate Melting Cups Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 egg white
10 fresh strawberry halves, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cocoa, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the chocolate chips, coffee and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
In another bowl, beat eggs and egg white until slightly thickened. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Fold into chocolate mixture.
Transfer to ten 4-oz. ramekins coated with cooking spray. Place ramekins in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or just until centers are set. Garnish with strawberry halves if desired. Serve immediately. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 131 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 49 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 starch.

Originally published as Warm Chocolate Melting Cups in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p29