Im a big time dessert lover and eating traditional desserts made me BIG TIME! Or at least BIG! Having said that, let me assure you I didnt lose 150 pounds (twice) by forgoing desserts. Living a healthy lifestyle is exactly that a lifestyle and I dont want any part of a lifestyle that doesnt include desserts as often as I feel like dessert.
This delicious low fat chocolate souffle recipe is a wonderfully decadent dessert, but with only 4% fat, you dont need to save it for special occasions (although its certainly company worthy). Its easy to make, so even if youve been skerrrred to make souffles before, no worries! I wouldnt steer you wrong. This is EASY and DELICIOUS!
Serve with fresh berries and non-fat whipped cream. I use my ISO Whipped Cream Maker with skim milk, vanilla and a packet of Splenda (or real sugar if you prefer).
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Recipe Courtesy of: Cooking Light Magazine
To serve four, use five teaspoons flour and double the remaining ingredients. Doubling the flour would make the base too heavy.
Yield
2 servings (serving size: 1 soufflé)
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 4 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa (use the best quality you can get your hands on)
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Coat 2 (6-ounce) ramekins with cooking spray; sprinkle each with 3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar.
Combine 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, flour, cocoa, and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 2 minutes, stirring until smooth. Spoon chocolate mixture into a medium bowl; cool 4 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
Place egg white in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat). Gently stir 1/4 of egg white mixture into chocolate mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Spoon mixture into prepared dishes. Sharply tap dishes 2 or 3 times to level. Place dishes on a baking sheet; bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until puffy and set. Sprinkle each soufflé with 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 152 (4% from fat)
Fat: 0.6g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.0g)
Protein: 3.5g
Carbohydrate: 35.3g
Fiber: 1.4g
Cholesterol: 0.31mg
Iron: 0.8mg
Sodium: 35mg
Calcium: 26mg
Oh my GOSH does this ever sound good! Im totally making this next weekend for my partners birthday. He likes a heavier truffle brownie recipe which Ill make for him, but both myself and our best pal are trying to make healthier choices, so the two of us will have this! Thanks for the recipe.
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Its delish. My parents are coming to dinner tomorrow and my mom requested this dessert
Let me know how yours turns out and be sure to give your partner a taste Ill bet hell like it!
Wow, what else would you need. Low fat and chocolate. I love the idea. Certainly worth a try. Thanks.
Great. Low fat chocolate cake is the best Idea ever. Thanks a lot for the article. Cheers