CHOCOLATE AND CHERRY SORBET

The chocolate makes this sorbet rich and thick, while the frozen cherries add instant glamor.

PER SERVING: 129 CALS | 8.3G FAT | 4.7G SAT FAT | 14.3G CARBS | 6.3G SUGARS | TRACE SALT | 4.4G FIBER | 2.6G PROTEIN

SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 MINS
COOK: 10 MINS FREEZE: 4 HOURS

1¼ cups cold water

3 tablespoons stevia

¼ cup cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

4 cherries, pitted and chopped, plus 4 whole

cherries to decorate

2½ ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces

1    Pour the water into a saucepan, then add the stevia, cocoa powder, allspice, and chopped cherries. Whisk lightly, then slowly bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

2    Remove the pan from the heat and let cool for 2–3 minutes. Stir in the chocolate, then pour the mixture into a freezerproof container, cover with a lid, and freeze for 4 hours, or until set. Stir with a fork every 30 minutes to break up the ice crystals. Put the four whole cherries in the freezer too.

3    Take the sorbet out of the freezer 10 minutes before you serve to let it soften. Scoop it into glasses or small bowls, decorate with a frozen cherry, and serve.

DARK CHOCOLATE

Tests have found that dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants and polyphenols, which are thought to protect the body from some cancers and heart conditions.