Double Chocolaty Chip Frappaccino Blended Creme

This is a recipe that I got from the Hungry-girl website. I believe its a substitute for a Starbucks Frappaccino. I don't drink Starbucks and now with this, I won't have to! Totally delicious and for 3 points, its a great way to fix your chocolate craving!

Double Chocolaty Chip Frappaccino Blended Creme
Serves: 1
Points: 3

Ingredients

One 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix, dissolved in 4 oz warm water
1 Tbsp sugar-free chocolate syrup
2 oz light vanilla soy milk
3 no-calorie sweetener packets (like splenda)
1 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
7-8 ice cubes (or 1 cup crushed ice)
2 Tbsp fat-free Reddi-whip

Instructions

1) Place cocoa mixture, chocolate syrup, sweetener, chocolate chips, soy milk, and ice in a blender. Blend on high for 30-45 seconds. Pour into an attractive cup and top with the Reddi-whip.

Chocolate - Cranberry Tart

This is a perfect fall dessert. The tart flavor of the cranberries mixes really well with the smooth, sweet flavor of the chocolate.

Chocolate - Cranberry Tart
Serves: 12
Points: 5

Ingredients

12 oz cranberries
1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked old fashioned oats
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 Tbsp butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup unpacked brown sugar
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup fat-free (or low-fat) sweetened, condensed milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp table salt

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cranberries, 1/2 cup sugar and water. Cook over medium-high heat until cranberries have popped, 10 minutes. Cool.

2) Coat a 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Combine oats, flour, butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla in a bowl and pat mixture onto bottom of baking pan.

3) Combine chocolate, milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla and salt. Smooth over crust. Bake until chocolate has slightly set and crust is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Top with cooled cranberry mixture. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Peanut Butter Pie

This is a perfect example of how to use one of my "Food Finds", PB2. This makes for a great chocolate/peanut butter dessert.

Peanut Butter Pie
Serves: 8
Points: 4

Ingredients

1 - 4oz pkg Fat-free, Sugar free vanilla instant pudding mix
1 - 4oz pkg Fat-free, sugar free chocolate instant pudding mix
1/2 cup PB2
3 cups fat-free milk (divided into 2 - 1 1/2 cup servings)
1 - 6oz reduced fat graham cracker crust

Instructions

1) Mix PB2, vanilla pudding mix and 1 1/2 cup fat free milk. Whisk together well. Pour into pie crust.

2) Mix chocolate pudding mix and 1 1/2 cup fat free milk. Whisk together well. Carefull pour over peanut butter mixture.

3) Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.