5 Decadent (Healthy!) Chocolate Recipes

By Rori Trovato
Updated August 29, 2011
Credit: John Kernick
Why not treat yourself to the ultimate healthy pleasure? Try these decadent, healthy chocolate recipes developed by cooking expert Rori Trovato.
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Ooh la la, chocolate!

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Dark chocolate boasts heart-healthy flavonols. Just a small square a day has been shown to help reduce blood pressure, so why not treat yourself to the ultimate healthy pleasure?

Chocolate–Salted Caramel Tart

Ingredients: frozen phyllo dough, cooking spray, sugar, heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, sea salt

Calories: 126 per slice

Try this recipe: Chocolate–Salted Caramel Tart

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Chocolate Sauce

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Ingredients:

bittersweet chocolate, unsweetened cocoa powder, dark brown sugar, instant coffee granules, hot water, agave syrup, vanilla extract

Calories: 128 per 1/4 cup sauce

Try this recipe: Chocolate Sauce

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Double Chocolate Sorbet Sandwiches

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Ingredients:

powdered sugar, Dutch process cocoa powder, kosher salt, bittersweet chocolate, chopped walnuts, egg whites, vanilla extract, sorbet or gelato

Calories: 233

Try this recipe: Double Chocolate Sorbet Sandwiches

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Angel Food Cake Pops

Ingredients:
Cake: 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, powdered sugar, angel food cake, Paper lollipop sticks

Toppings: dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, assorted sprinkles, jimmies, candies, sliced almonds, toasted coconut flakes, chopped walnuts, crushed cookies

Calories: 145

Try this recipe: Angel Food Cake Pops

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Chocolate Pot de Crème

Credit: John Kernick

Ingredients: heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, egg yolks, Grand Marnier or other flavored liqueur, unsalted butter, orange zest

Calories: 214

Try this recipe: Chocolate Pot de Crème

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