TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Sweet Dessert – Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse

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A perfect (easy and quick) dessert for Valentine’s Day – that’s healthy too!

Prep Time: 10 minutesΒ 

Ingredients:

  • 6 mini Hershey’s special dark chocolate bars (chopped)
  • 2 cups plain nonfat greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp honey or 4 packets artificial sweetner
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ΒΌ cup skim milk
  • 6 tbsp whipped topping
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries

Directions:

  1. Add the chopped chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate on high for 1 minute, then stir. If not completely melted, microwave for 30 more seconds, then stir until all chunks are melted. Do not overcook.
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whip the Greek yogurt with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the honey, vanilla, and milk and beat some more. Then add the chocolate, a small amount at a time, beating in between additions.
  1. Once all of the chocolate is mixed into the yogurt, divide the mousse into 6 portions and top each portion with 1/3 cup raspberries and 1 tablespoon whipped topping.

Recipe Source:Β The Diabetes Cookbook/Diabetes Forecast. Recipe Credit:Β Lara Rondinelli-Hamilton, RD, CDE, and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough.Β https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/recipes/greek-yogurt-chocolate-mousse.html

Photo Credit:Β Photography by Terry Doran; Food Styling by Skyler Myers; Styled by Stacey Heston.