Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Chocolate Ganache

Category: Atkins Diet

Ingredients and Directions

CarbsPerServing:8 gms ( total 1 cup)

Prep Time:5 minutes

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

4 oz. Heavy Cream

1/2 Cup Sugar Substitute*

1 Tablespoon Butter

2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1/4 Cup Cocoa

*This recipe was tested using DiabeticSweet Sugar Substitute. Use of Splenda will have higher carb counts

Other flavored extracts may also be used. No counts for extract.

How to Prepare:

Place cream, sugar substitute and cocoa into a meduim saucepan. Place over meduim-high heat and whisk to combine ingredients. Stir constantly for about 3-5 minutes being careful not to burn. Remove from heat and add extract and butter. Stir. Allow to cool. Mixture will thicken as it cool. Mixture will be of a meduim fudge consistency when placed in fridge-this makes a great filling for cookies or frosting brownies.