Rich Chocolate Sauce

   Makes about 1 2/3 cups
   Prep Time: 15 minutes
   Total Time: 15 minutes
   Ease of Preparation: Easy

Ingredients
 1 cup low-fat milk
 1/2 cup sugar
 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 1 tablespoon butter
 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Combine milk, sugar, cocoa and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it comes to a simmer. Remove from heat, add chocolate and vanilla and stir until the chocolate melts. Serve warm or let stand 10 minutes for a thicker sauce.

Nutritional Notes: per tablespoon: 34 calories; 1 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 2 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 5 mg sodium; 25 mg potassium.