Our best healthy chocolate recipes
Cappuccino Chiffon Cake (pictured)
When chiffon cakes first appeared in the 1940s, the focus was on how
easy they were to mix. Today, however, we also value the fact that they
are sweet treats (such as this recipe) which are lower
in fat and cholesterol than most.
Chocolate Almond Smoothie
This is a satisfying, antioxidant-rich smoothie that will keep the hunger away for hours.
Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bites
Don't feel guilty about indulging in these bite-size brownies—the
applesauce keeps them moist without any added fat. They freeze well and
are great for take-along snacks or for a dessert tray.
Dairy-Free Chocolate Birthday Cake
For this ever-so-satisfying chocolate birthday cake, use the best
bittersweet chocolate you can find. To keep the cake dairy-free, read
the ingredient list carefully to make sure it doesn't contain any milk
solids.
Chocolate Banana Brownies
There is quite a lot of fruit in these easy brownies: bananas, prune
puree and dried cherries. They combine amazingly well to make a rich
and chewy brownie that both kids and adults will love.
Chocolate-Nut Meringue Cookies
Here’s an astounding achievement: chocolate-nut cookies with less than
one gram of fat each! The secret is meringue. These chocolate-nut
meringue cookies contain no butter or margarine and no egg yolks, yet
they’re tender and rich tasting.
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
Most people’s ideal brownie is one that is moist in the centre, with a
deep chocolate flavour. This recipe for fudgy chocolate brownies uses
chocolate and cocoa powder to give plenty of chocolate flavour, and
dark brown sugar for the desired texture.
Chocolate Chunk and Nut Cookies
These chocolate chunk and nut cookies are simply irresistible eaten
while still warm, when the chocolate chunks are soft and melting.
Macadamia nuts add a crunchy texture, but can be omitted if you prefer.
Like the chocolate, the nuts should be in large pieces.
Black Forest Mousse Cake
This very light cake is almost fat-free, being based on egg whites
beaten to firm peaks and folded together with flour, sugar and cocoa
powder. Cocoa delivers the rich chocolate flavour in this Black Forest Mousse Cake without the fat of chocolate.
Rich Chocolate Torte
A generous amount of good-quality dark chocolate makes this cake
beautifully moist and rich. The chocolate torte is perfect with a cup
of coffee, or warm for dessert, with a spoonful of reduced-fat cream or
yogurt and some fresh berries.
Mocha Ricotta Tiramisu
This delectable version of tiramisu, the popular Italian dessert,
includes the traditional lady fingers cookies soaked in coffee and
liqueur. A creamy mixture of sweetened ricotta and yogurt is sprinkled
with grated dark chocolate to make this elegant mocha ricotta tiramisu.
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Web exclusive: November 2008
