A Healthy Twist on Chocolate

By Katherine Zeratsky, R.D.

(With Mayo Clinic nutritionists)

Here's a recipe by Executive Chef Nick Weimer that uses cocoa, which delivers intense chocolate flavor without loads of fat and sugar.

Quinoa pudding with cocoa

1 ¹/₂ cups cooked quinoa

¹/₄ cup assorted nuts

¹/₃ cup assorted dried fruit

¹/₂ cup assorted berries

2 tablespoons shredded, unsweetened coconut

¹/₃ cup plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Place ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Now it's your turn. I'm challenging your creativity and culinary skills. Share your ideas and recipes for getting your chocolate fix in healthier ways.