Bittersweet Chocolate Sorbet

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• The deep chocolate flavor and rich consistency belie this dessert's low-fat status. Freeze the sorbet up to two days in advance; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften a bit before scooping.
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugar and cocoa; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add chocolate and vanilla, stirring until chocolate melts. Cover and chill completely.

Pour chocolate mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.



CALORIES 253 (25% from fat); FAT 7.1g (sat 4.3g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.1g); IRON 1.4mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 10mg; CARBOHYDRATE 52.8g; SODIUM 2mg; PROTEIN 2.4g; FIBER 3.4g