Warm Chocolate Melting Cups

SERVINGS: 10

CATEGORY: Low Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

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.

Nutrition Facts

One serving:

Calories: 131
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 42 mg
Sodium: 49 mg
Carbohydrate: 29 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g

Source: Terra Hill