Did you know that 50 percent of all food cravings are for chocolate? That's astounding, yet not at all surprising. This chapter is jam-packed with recipes that will help fulfill all of your chocolate dreams and satisfy any chocolate craving you might have—whether it's for cake, fudge, brownies . . . whatever! One word of advice: Do not eat all of these things at one time. That, of course, would be a terrible idea. But do have fun with these recipes, and go chocolate crazy!
PER SERVING (2 nuggets): 42 calories, 0.5g fat, 130mg sodium, 7g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 3g protein |
Ingredients¾ cup Cool Whip Free
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon fat-free cream cheese, softened
One 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix
1 tablespoon sugar-free chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
DirectionsUsing a fork or an electric mixer, vigorously mix Cool Whip, cream cheese, cocoa mix, syrup, and Splenda until smooth and well blended.
Evenly distribute mixture into 10 sections of an ice cube tray. Place tray in the freezer until nuggets are solid (at least 2 hours).
Once frozen, nuggets should pop out easily. (If not, run the bottom of the tray under the faucet for a few seconds to loosen them.)
MAKES 5 SERVINGS
HG SHOCKER! |
Romano's Macaroni Grill serves up New York Cheesecake with Caramel Fudge sauce. It clocks in with an alarming 1,610 calories and 96 grams of fat—and that's just for one slice, not the entire cake! |
PER SERVING (1 piece): 65 calories, 1g fat, 57mg sodium, 14g carbs, 1g fiber, 9g sugars, 1g protein |
It may seem weird to use brownie mix to make faux fudge, but trust me—this recipe totally ROCKS!!!
IngredientsOne 18.3-ounce box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies Traditional Chewy Brownie Mix
2 cups canned pure pumpkin
2 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter, at room temperature
DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine pumpkin with the brownie mix in a large bowl and stir until smooth (batter will be very thick, but don't add anything else!).
Spray a square baking pan (9" × 9" works best) with nonstick spray and pour in the mixture. Spoon peanut butter on top and use a knife to swirl it around the top of the batter. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes. (The batter will remain very thick and fudgy, and it should look undercooked.) Allow to cool.
Cover pan with foil and place pan in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Cut into 36 squares.
MAKES 36 SERVINGS
Heads Up! The Betty Crocker brownie mix used in this recipe is the best, since it's super-low in fat and contains fiber. Feel free to swap the stuff for your fave brownie mix, but nutritional information may vary. |
For a pic of this recipe, see the photo insert. Yay!
PER SERVING (1 cone): 84 calories, 1g fat, 134mg sodium, 20g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 2g sugars, 1g protein |
Ingredients2 cake/flat-bottom ice cream cones
1 Jell-O Sugar Free Pudding Snack (any flavor)
2 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate syrup, at fridge temperature
½ cup Cool Whip Free
Optional topping: additional sugar-free chocolate syrup
DirectionsPour 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup into each cone. Swirl around until the inside of each cone is evenly coated and then place cones in the freezer.
Place Cool Whip and pudding in a small dish and stir until blended. Chill dish in the freezer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until mousse is ice cold and set but not fully frozen.
Remove cones and mousse mixture. Spoon mousse evenly into and on top of cones. If desired, top each cone with a drizzle of chocolate syrup!
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Heads Up!After trying these, you may not crave ice cream ever again. |
CHEW ON THIS:
Chocolate syrup was used to represent blood in the famous 45-second shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's movie Psycho. |
HG Dilemma! Are those candy bars worth the calories? VICE: At the office, you grab one of those fun-sized candy bars from the bowl at the receptionist's desk—all 5 times you pass by it. (500 calories!) PRICE: Like to tidy up? You'd have to organize your desk, straighten papers, and file documents for an additional 4 hours to get rid of those 500 calories! |
Nutritional information based on averages.
PER SERVING (¼th of recipe): 162 calories, 5.5g fat, 208mg sodium, 22g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 12g sugars, 8g protein |
Warning: This stuff's so good, it may make your head explode!
Ingredients3 slices light bread (40 to 45 calories each with about 2g fiber per slice), lightly toasted and cut into ½-inch cubes
1 cup light vanilla soymilk
cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
2 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter
2 tablespoons semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
2 tablespoons brown sugar (not packed)
Optional: fat-free whipped topping
DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place toasted bread cubes into a 1-quart baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top.
In a blender, combine soymilk, egg substitute, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Process at medium speed until smooth. Pour mixture over bread cubes, making sure all the bread cubes are covered. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Place dish in the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until pudding is firm.
This is best when served warm. If you like, add some whipped topping before serving.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
For a pic of this recipe, see the photo insert. Yay!
CHEW ON THIS:
Chocolate contains the chemicals theobromine, methylxanthine, and phenylethylamine. These chemicals are known for their ability to produce a sense of happiness and well-being. |
PER SERVING (1 crepe): 52 calories, 1g fat, 87mg sodium, 10g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 2g protein |
These don't always make it to the pan. They're pretty awesome straight from the freezer!
Ingredients2 ready-to-use dessert crepes (30 to 50 calories each)
1 Jell-O Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Sugar Free Pudding Snack
½ cup Cool Whip Free
DirectionsPlace Cool Whip and pudding in a bowl and stir until blended.
Gently tear or cut each crepe in half. Into the center of each crepe half, spoon one-quarter of the pudding mixture. Fold crepes envelope style (sides in first), ensuring that there is nowhere for the mixture to seep out. Place crepes in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
Spray a pan with nonstick spray and heat over a medium-low flame. Beginning with the seam-sides facing up, heat crepes for 1 minute. Carefully turn crepes over and heat for an additional minute.
Crepes will be slightly browned 'n toasty on the outside, but cool 'n creamy on the inside!
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
HG Tip:Find ready-to-use dessert crepes in the produce section of the supermarket. |
PER SERVING (1 muffin): 131 calories, 0.5g fat, 121mg sodium, 35g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 24g sugars, 3g protein |
A box of No Pudge! Fat Free Fudge Brownie Mix is the perfect amount for this recipe. But feel free to use 12 servings (about 2 
cups) of another fat-free brownie mix.
Ingredients1 box No Pudge! Original Fat Free Fudge Brownie Mix
1 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original), crushed
cup light cherry pie filling
¼ cup light vanilla soymilk
DirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. Place batter evenly into a 12-cup muffin pan sprayed with nonstick spray or lined with baking cups. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
For Weight Watchers POINTS® values and photos of all the recipes in this book, check out hungry-girl.com/book. |
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 58 calories, 0.5g fat, 184mg sodium, 10g carbs, 1g fiber, 5g sugars, 3g protein |
This recipe was inspired by the world-famous (and insanely delicious) frozen hot chocolate served at NYC's Serendipity3.
IngredientsOne 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix
¼ cup light vanilla soymilk
½ ounce sugar-free calorie-free syrup (white chocolate or vanilla)
1 teaspoon sugar-free chocolate syrup
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
5 to 8 ice cubes or 1 cup crushed ice
DirectionsPlace hot cocoa mix, chocolate syrup, and sweetener in a glass, and stir in 3 ounces of hot water. Next, add soymilk and sugar-free syrup and stir again. Place mix in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes or until cool.
Pour mix into a blender and add ice. Blend on the highest speed for about 45 seconds or until well blended. Pour into a tall mug. Finish off with whipped topping.
MAKES 1 SERVING
TOP ATE Health Benefits of Chocolate "Ate" great reasons to indulge . . . 1. Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants, which can help lower blood pressure. 2. Heart-healthy flavonols promote blood flow. 3. Cocoa contains the same type of healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil (but tastes much better!). 4. Chocolate releases endorphins in the brain, which act as pain-relievers and stress-reducers. 5. Consuming chocolate releases serotonin in your body, which can boost your mood. 6. All those antioxidants help rid the body of free radicals, a fundamental cause of diseases like cancer and heart disease. 7. Studies show chocolate raises levels of the good cholesterol while reducing levels of the bad kind. 8. Essential oils found in cocoa can delay signs of aging—they strengthen your bones, hair, nails, and skin. |
PER SERVING (1 muffin): 181 calories, 3.5g fat, 357mg sodium, 37g carbs, 2g fiber, 20g sugars, 2g protein |
It may seem odd to use nothing but pumpkin and cake mix for this recipe, but it works perfectly well. Hope you love it!
Ingredients1 box devil's food cake mix (about 18 ounces)
One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
DirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix the two ingredients together. Don't add anything else that may be mentioned on the box, like eggs, oil, or water. The mixture will be very thick, so you might be tempted to add in other things to make the batter smoother. Do not do this!
Place batter into a 12-cup muffin pan lined with baking cups or sprayed with nonstick spray. Place pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 50 calories, 1.5g fat, 146mg sodium, 8g carbs, 1g fiber, 6g sugars, 2g protein |
IngredientsOne 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix
½ ounce sugar-free calorie-free hazelnut syrup
1 teaspoon semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
Optional: Fat Free Reddi-wip
DirectionsBring 6 ounces of water to a near boil, either on the stove or in the microwave. Set aside.
Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe mug, and microwave for 30 seconds or until melted. Immediately add cocoa mix and hot water and stir.
Next, pour in the hazelnut syrup and stir. If desired, top with some whipped topping.
MAKES 1 SERVING
For Weight Watchers POINTS® values and photos of all the recipes in this book, check out hungry-girl.com/book. |
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 139 calories, 2.5g fat, 288mg sodium, 30g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 4g protein |
Ingredients1 Jell-O Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding Snack
3 caramel mini rice cakes or soy crisps, crushed
1 regular thin pretzel twist (or 4 minis), crushed
½ sheet (2 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
DirectionsSpoon pudding into a dish. Top with all of your crushed snacks. Add Reddi-wip and enjoy!
MAKES 1 SERVING
For a pic of this recipe, see the photo insert. Yay!
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 135 calories, 2.5g fat, 280mg sodium, 30g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 5g sugars, 3g protein |
Ingredients1 Jell-O Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding Snack
1 sheet (4 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons Cool Whip Free
DirectionsLine the bottom of a small dish with whipped topping. Evenly spoon pudding on top. Cover with crushed graham cracker crumbs. Voilà!
MAKES 1 SERVING
CHEW ON THIS:
The average American consumes about 11.7 pounds of chocolate each year. That breaks down to about half an ounce a day (not too bad!). |
PER SERVING (1 cupcake): 108 calories, 2.5g fat, 239mg sodium, 19g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars, 2g protein |
Ingredients2 cups moist-style chocolate cake mix (½ of an 18.25-ounce box)
Two 25-calorie packets diet hot cocoa mix
½ cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
2 tablespoons semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
1 teaspoon Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
teaspoon salt
DirectionsPlace chocolate chips and the contents of both cocoa packets in a tall glass. Add 12 ounces of boiling water and stir until chips and cocoa mix have dissolved. Place glass in the freezer to chill for 25 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Once cocoa has chilled, give it a stir and mix with all other ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whip batter with a whisk or fork for 2 minutes.
HG SHOCKER! |
If you find yourself craving chocolate while shopping at Costco, don't break down and devour their Kirkland Chocolate Muffin. That hunk of cocoa-y fat 'n flour will set you back 690 calories and 38 grams of fat. |
Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray or line it with baking cups. Evenly spoon batter (which will be thin, but don't worry—your cupcakes will puff up!) into the pan. Place pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Cupcakes will look shiny when done.
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
Would You Rather . . .
An average fudge nut brownie dessert has 650 calories. To burn all those calories, you'd have to: |
|
|
|
Times based on estimates for a 150-pound woman.
Jump rope furiously for an hour nonstop or