Dark Chocolate Sauce

  Makes about 2 cups
  Prep Time: 10 minutes
  Total Time: 10 minutes
  Ease of Preparation: Easy

Ingredients
 1 cup packed light brown sugar
 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 1 1/2 cups 1% milk
 2 ounces chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder in a large heavy saucepan. Gradually stir in milk until a smooth paste forms. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate; stir until melted. Stir in vanilla. Let cool slightly; serve warm.

Nutritional Notes: per tablespoon: 40 calories; 1 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 6 mg sodium; 28 mg potassium.