Low Fat Chocolate Cinnamon Flan

Over and Back Yellow Ware Custard Cup 6 1/2 Oz. Assorted Colors

Spice up your family's Valentine's Day with a luscious chocolate-laced-with-cinnamon dessert everyone will love. This Chocolate-Cinnamon Flan has bigtime flavor and gourmet presentation without the fat. Just make this sweetheart pleaser the night before, because like everything good, it takes time. This recipe is from Prevention's Health Guaranteed Cookbook and makes six servings.

• 4 cups 1% low fat milk
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees to bake place six custard cups in a baking dish

In a large saucepan, combine milk, cocoa, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring often for 20 to 25 minutes until the mixture is reduced to about one cup. Cool slightly.

In a medium pan, combine water and the rest of the sugar. Cook over medium high heat, stirring for one minute or until the sugar is dissolved. Cover pan, bring to a boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles are thick. Uncover and reduce heat to medium. Cook without stirring for 2 minutes. Syrup will turn amber in color. Immediately pour the syrup into custard cups and swirl to coat bottoms and halfway up the sides.

Whisk eggs in a large bowl (click here for a really cool whisk!) Slowly, whisk in the milk mixture. Stir in vanilla extract. Strain through a sieve and pour into the cups. Put the cups in the baking dish and fill the baking dish with 1/2 inch warm water. Cover the baking dish with foil.

Bake 30 to 40 minutes until custard is set. One way to test is to insert a knife. If it comes out clean, the custard is set.

Remove from oven and carefully remove cups from baking dish. Let cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

To serve, run a knife around the edge and invert on to serving plate.

• Calories 258
• Fat 5.6 g
• % of calories from fat 19
• Protein 10.3g
• Carbohydrates 148 mg
• Dietary Fiber 1.4 g
• Cholesterol 148 mg
• Sodium 125 mg