Chocolate-Orange Custards

This low-fat chocolate dessert relies on only 3 tablespoons added sugar for the whole recipe. Use a high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs 25 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • Butter

  • Sugar

  • 1 ¼ cups fat-free milk

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • ¾ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 3 eggs, lightly beaten

  • ½ teaspoon orange extract

  • ½ (1.5 ounce) bar Chocolate shavings

  • 1 cup Kumquat slices

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter bottom and 1 inch up sides of four 6-ounce ovenproof star molds or custard cups. Sprinkle molds or cups lightly with sugar, shaking out excess; place in a shallow baking dish; set aside. In a medium saucepan stir together milk, the 3 tablespoons sugar, chocolate, and vanilla bean (if using). Cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted. In a medium bowl combine the eggs, vanilla (if using), and orange extract. Remove vanilla bean from milk mixture if using. Gradually whisk the milk mixture into the egg mixture. If necessary, spoon off and discard foam from surface of mixture.

  2. Place baking dish on an oven rack. Pour egg mixture into molds or custard cups. Pour boiling water into the baking dish around molds or custard cups to a depth of 1 inch. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the centers comes out clean.

  3. Remove molds or custard cups from water. Cool completely in molds or custard cups on a wire rack. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. To unmold custards, loosen edges with a knife, slipping its point in between the custard and cup to let in air. Then invert a dessert plate over each custard; turn mold or custard cup and plate over together. If desired, garnish with chocolate shavings and kumquat slices.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

169 Calories
5g Fat
23g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 custard
Calories 169
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 8g 16%
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 734IU 15%
Folate 4mcg 1%
Sodium 122mg 5%
Calcium 111mg 9%
Iron 2mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Potassium 257mg 5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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