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Chocolate Sauce





Yields
Makes about 3/4 cup

Notes: Serve warm or cool over anything that goes with chocolate, or use as a dip for strawberries.

 3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  About 1/3 cup whipping cream
Step 1
1

In a microwave-safe container, combine chocolate and 1/3 cup cream. Heat in a microwave oven at 50 percent power, stirring twice, until chocolate is soft, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes total. Remove from oven and stir until sauce is smooth.

Step 2
2

If sauce is thicker than you like, stir in more cream, a little at a time, to achieve desired consistency. Heat briefly in microwave oven to rewarm.

Step 3
3

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories54
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.5g6%

Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
Cholesterol 7.3mg3%
Sodium 2.2mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 4.1g2%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 0.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.