Saturday, March 17, 2012

Chocolate Hazelnut Sorbet


This is so rich, creamy and decadent, you won't even know that it is low fat and dairy free.  It's insane!!  When I am on a (relatively) healthy kick, I look for recipes that are naturally healthy without sacrificing good ingredients for low-fat, light, skim, etc. versions.  This is one of those recipes.


Ingredients:  sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, water, espresso and hazelnut liqueur (or any liqueur of your choice).


Brew the espresso.  I buy instant espresso.  You can also brew some extremely strong coffee.  But instant espresso is about as easy as it gets.


Mix the sugar, cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon and salt together in a saucepan.


Then mix in the water and espresso and cook over low heat until all of the dry ingredients are dissolved.  Remove it from the heat and stir in the liqueur.


Transfer the batter to a bowl, cover and chill overnight.


Freeze in an ice cream maker.  It will double in size and be a sort of thick, icy consistency.


Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze overnight.


I'm in love.  Come to Mama....

Link to the printable recipe:

*Note, I substituted hazelnut liqueur for the coffee liqueur.  You could use any liqueur you want: orange, raspberry, mint, etc.

Chocolate Hazelnut Sorbet

Source:  Barefoot Contessa

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