Hot Cocoa Souffle

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jul. 14, 2023
A friend invited me to go to a cooking demo at her church years ago, and one of the recipes prepared was this luscious souffle. It was so easy—and absolutely delicious. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Hot Cocoa Souffle Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs
  • 4 teaspoons plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

  1. Separate eggs; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Coat a 2-qt. souffle dish with cooking spray and lightly sprinkle with 4 tsp. sugar; set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the cocoa, flour, salt and remaining sugar. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in butter. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the bowl, stirring constantly. Add vanilla; cool slightly.
  4. In another large bowl, with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg whites into chocolate mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg whites until combined.
  5. Transfer to prepared dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until the top is puffed and center appears set. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 272 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 188mg cholesterol, 209mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.