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Dark Chocolate Mint Sauce
Smooth, creamy and luscious this easy 6-ingredient Dark Chocolate Mint Sauce is ready in minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 157 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- scant 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- One 5 oz. Can evaporated Milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, salt and cocoa powder until well combined. Add the evaporated milk and whisk until blended.
- Place the pan over medium heat and add the butter, whisking constantly until butter is melted. Continue whisking until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the peppermint extract.
- Let the sauce cool slightly before spooning over ice cream.
- To store, pour the sauce into glass jars and seal. Refrigerate for up to a week. Best when reheated before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.