Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Syrup
With only 15 calories per tablespoon, less than 3 grams of carbs, no artificial sweeteners, and no artificial colors, this Low Sugar Chocolate Syrup is the perfect healthy dessert topping your whole family can enjoy!
I’m kinda over the whole “sugar-free” hysteria. It’s really not necessary. If someone is trying to dial back the amount of sugar they’re eating, there are multiple approaches to take… and going completely “sugar free” isn’t the best option, in my opinion.
The problem is that there are VERY few products that cater to “less sugar,” and especially less sugar by way of no artificial sweeteners.
My View On Artificial Sweeteners
Not that I think artificial sweeteners have to be avoided completely either, but I do prefer both the taste and the natural sweetening ability of erythritol. If you’re not familiar with erythritol, it’s a naturally occurring sugar alcohol, that, unlike other sugar alcohols, doesn’t cause tummy upset. It’s what Swerve is made from… so if you’re looking for a brand name to buy, Swerve is what I use in my fave desserts and definitely what I recommend.]
When my kids were little, I often offered a bowl of strawberries as “dessert.” To make it even more “dessert-like” I always let them dip their strawberries in chocolate sauce.
But you know one thing that bothers me about chocolate sauce? It has artificial coloring.
Artificial coloring. In a brown chocolate sauce.
Seriously. That is like the most unnecessary thing ever.
While I also don’t ban artificial colors completely from foods we buy (this Strawberry Cake benefits from a little “boost” in color), I do prefer foods without them, when possible. (Read “Are Artificial Food Dyes Safe For Kids” by my friend Sally to understand why I try to avoid them when possible.)
So rather than give up on a fruit/chocolate combo or settle for an artificially sweetened/colored chocolate syrup, I decided to create my own low sugar chocolate syrup with input from my youngest taste tester.
We went through three different batches before arriving at this one:
If you’re looking for a sweet treat that’s short on calories, carbs, and sugar, but is a nice way to drizzle up extra yum appeal, this low sugar chocolate syrup is it.
Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Syrup
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup
Description
With only 15 calories per tablespoon, less than 3 grams of carbs, no artificial sweeteners and no artificial colors, this Low Sugar Chocolate Syrup is the perfect healthy dessert topping your whole family can enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Swerve*, granulated
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 ounce dark chocolate (I used 60% cacao Ghirardelli)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together cocoa powder through salt in a medium-size saucepan; gradually whisk in milk and water, stirring until combined.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture comes to a boil and thickens (sauce should coat back of a spoon.)
- Remove from heat; add dark chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Tbsp.
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 2.2 g
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
