Healthy Kids Chocolate Parfaits Recipe

               
These chocolate parfaits are a perfect little bit of sweetness for under 175 calories. As easy as they are delicious, these diabetic-friendly parfaits are to sure to impress guests.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 8 servings
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 cup cold coffee
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup nonfat whipped topping
1/4 cup sliced strawberries
1 Tbsp sliced almonds
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat an 11 x 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with a sheet of parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together the flours, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, maple syrup and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the margarine, coffee and almond extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Step 3

Spread the dough into the pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cake springs back to the touch. When cool, remove the cake from the pan and crumble.

Step 4

In each of 8 small glasses, spoon 3 tablespoons of crumbled cake. Dollop some whipped topping on top of the cake crumbles. Top with sliced strawberries and almonds.

Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 174
Make this for: Heart Healthy
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 parfait
Per serving:
calories:174
total fat:6g
sat fat:4g
cholesterol:16mg
sodium:296mg
total carb:27g
fibers:3g
proteins:3g

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Healthy Kids Chocolate Parfaits Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 8 servings
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 cup cold coffee
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup nonfat whipped topping
1/4 cup sliced strawberries
1 Tbsp sliced almonds
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat an 11 x 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with a sheet of parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together the flours, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, maple syrup and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the margarine, coffee and almond extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Step 3

Spread the dough into the pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cake springs back to the touch. When cool, remove the cake from the pan and crumble.

Step 4

In each of 8 small glasses, spoon 3 tablespoons of crumbled cake. Dollop some whipped topping on top of the cake crumbles. Top with sliced strawberries and almonds.

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