Mocha Souffles

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Classifications: Desserts

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1/2 teaspoon plus 6 tablesoons sugar, divided

3 tablespoons baking cocoa

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 egg whites

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions: Coat two 12-oz souffle dishes with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon of sugar; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the cocoa, 2 tablespoons of sugar, cornstarch and coffee granules. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Beat in remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into mocha mixture. Pour into prepared dishes. Place in a shallow pan; add 1 in. of hot water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 25 minutes or until tops feel firm when lightly touched. Serve immediately.

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Background: Note: Diaabetic Exchanges: One serving (prepared with skim milk) equals 2 fruit, 1 starch, 1/2 lean meat; also, 221 calories, 89 mg sodium, 1 mg cholesterol, 49 gm carbohydrate, 7 gm protein, 1 gm fat.

Serves: 2

Food Exchanges:

Meat: ONE SERVIN

Fruit: ONE SERVIN

Milk: ONE SERVIN

Fat: ALSO, 221