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Low Calorie Vegan Chocolate Sorbet Recipe

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Low Calorie Vegan Chocolate Sorbet Recipe

Vegan chocolate ice cream

You can still make a vegan sorbet even if you don't have an ice cream maker. This is an easy dairy-free and vegan chocolate sorbet recipe made from just a few simple ingredients. Vegan sorbet is almost fat-free and is very low in calories, making it healthier than regular ice cream, so you can enjoy this chocolate vegan sorbet without worrying about your waistline! A low-calorie vegan dessert.

See also: More vegan desserts to try

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • 3/4 cup pure cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation:

Heat the sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat without stirring, until it begins to melt. Once it begins to melt, stir frequently until completely melted and carmelized.

Reduce heat to medium low and add the water to create a carmel, still stirring frequently.

Next, stir in the cocoa powder and salt until completely smooth and dissolved.

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Add the vanilla, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.

If you have an ice cream maker, process the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the directions, then freeze until firm.

If you don't have an ice cream maker, pour the sorbet into a shallow container and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes until desired consistency is reached, about 2 hours.

Makes about one quart (four servings) of low-calorie vegan chocolate sorbet.

See also: More healthy recipes (including more healthy desserts!) to try

Nutritional information per serving (from Calorie Count):
Calories: 232, Calories from Fat: 19
% Daily Value:
Total Fat: 2.1g, 3%, Saturated Fat: 1.3g, 6%
Cholesterol: 0mg, 0%
Sodium: 154mg, 6%
Total Carbohydrates: 59.0g, 20%
Dietary Fiber: 4.8g, 19%
Sugars: 50.4g
Protein: 2.9g
Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 14%,

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
TASTY, Guest Katrina

This has a very strong flavor but everyone loves it!!!!! Do be careful when adding the water. Even with the heat down, it may splash. I have had luck pour it in slowly. It will become a hard mess!!!! Let the heat work and the hard stuff will melt into a liquid. I thought I had messed it up horribly the first time I made it! I started doing some variations including a mint chocolate sorbet that goes over really well. Instead of the tsp of vanilla, I use about 3/4 to 2/3 of a tsp of vanilla and the rest of the tsp dedicated to mint extract!

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