Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate

Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate Recipe A quick and healthy way to satisfy your chocolate craving.


From EatingWell:  Spring 2004, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006), The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

Yield: 4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces high-quality dark chocolate
  • 12 strawberries

Preparation

  1. Microwave chocolate in a small bowl on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted.
  2. Dip strawberries in the melted chocolate.

Nutrition Per serving:

133 calories; 9 g fat (5 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrates; 13 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 3 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 37 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (25% daily value)

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit