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Low-Fat Chocolate Soufflé

Indulgence doesn't have to mean unhealthy.  These airy chocolate cakes puff up nicely in mini soufflé dishes and are pretty easy to do.  This recipe serves 2.
Course Dessert
Cuisine French, Low Fat
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servince

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 4 1/2 tbsp. Granulated sugar divided
  • 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. Dutch process cocoa
  • 2 tbsp. low fat milk
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 tsp. powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas Mark 4. Place baking sheet in the middle of the oven.
  • Coat 2 (6-ounce) ramekins with cooking spray; sprinkle each with 3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
  • 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.
  • Place dishes on the baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes or until puffy and set. Sprinkle each soufflé with 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar. Serve immediately.

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