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Preparation time: 10 minutes (includes heating time)

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated skim milk
2 teaspoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
Combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and instant coffee in a medium saucepan. Gradually stir in the milk. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in margarine and vanilla; keep stirring until margarine is melted. To serve, scoop 1/2 cup frozen yogurt into individual serving bowls, and top evenly with hot fudge sauce.
Yield: 8 sundaes
Serving Size: 1 sundae (1/2 cup frozen yogurt with about 2 tablespoons sauce)
Per Serving:
Calories: 177
Carbohydrate: 36 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: <1 g
Sodium: 102 mg
Fiber: <1 g
Exchanges per serving: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit
Carbohydrate choices: 2 1/2
This recipe was developed by Nancy Cooper, a Contributing Editor of Diabetes Self-Management. Nancy is a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist at the International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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