The WW Chocolate Sticks are a popular sweet snack, especially among Weight Watchers. This is because they use light ingredients that keep the WW points low. For the light options, we’ll use low-fat milk and light butter. Also, the number of ingredients for this snack is not too many for you to buy. The total time needed to make them is only 15 minutes. After that, they will need one hour to cool. Making these chocolate sticks is straightforward since the steps are simple. They will be a good idea for parties or as a dessert.
STATS:
- Portion size: 1 chocolate stick
- Servings: 8 sticks
- Number of calories: 85 kcal
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Cooking duration: 5 minutes
- Course: Dessert
- Chilling duration: 1 hour
- Total duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Diet: Weight Watchers
EQUIPMENT:
- Plate
- Parchment paper
- Measuring spoons
- Spoon
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowl
- Small saucepan
INGREDIENTS:
- Half tsp vanilla extract
- One tbsp light butter
- Half cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Quarter cup powdered zero-calorie sweetener
- One tbsp cornstarch
- Quarter cup low-fat milk
INGREDIENT NOTES:
UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER:
- Using this ingredient in your dessert will give you the main chocolate flavor. The unsweetened one will not include any sugar in your diet as well. Hence, this item will be a good option for Weight Watchers to have. You can also consider using Dutch-processed cocoa here as well.
ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENER:
- To make the chocolate taste sweeter, you will be using the zero-calorie sweetener in your snack. This is WW-friendly, so it will be fine to use this in your chocolate sticks. Mon fruit sweetener can be an option for your use here as well.
LOW-FAT MILK:
- The mixing of the batter will become easy for you if you add milk to it. Here you will be using the low-fat one so that your recipe stays lighter and your mixture gets smoother. Skim milk can also be a choice for your use here.
LIGHT BUTTER:
- This is a Weight Watchers dessert, so we’ll utilize the light butter for lower points. Using this in your dessert will make your sticks richer and will give them a good texture as well. Light margarine can also be an idea for you.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- The chocolate taste in your dessert will become better if you add vanilla extract to it. Your chocolate sticks will feel fancier to eat if you use this here. If you desire an alternative, use a little bit of almond extract in the dessert.
CORNSTARCH:
- When you refrigerate your chocolate sticks, they will become solid if you use this item. The shape of your sticks will also get better with their use. Arrowroot powder can be a common alternative option for your use here.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Use a saucepan to include cornstarch, sweetener, and cocoa powder.
- Gradually whisk the ingredients with the slow addition of milk as well.
- Turn on the stove to set it to a low flame to cook the ingredients in the saucepan.
- Keep mixing everything slowly.
- Now comes the use of vanilla extract and light butter.
- Then cook again for 5 minutes to make the mixture thick enough.
- Set the saucepan aside and cool the mix a little bit.
- Place the parchment above the plate.
- Add the mixture over the parchment and make a rectangular shape of it.
- Make the top of the mixture smoother.
- Chilling duration for this will be one hour.
- After that, you will cut them into even sticks and then enjoy them.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- You can eat these chocolate sticks with strawberries for a good taste.
- Also, eating this snack will be fine for you with tea.
- Add cocoa powder over your sticks for a nice look.
- Melt some chocolate (sugar-free) and include these sticks in it.
TIPS:
- Your flame should be low for cooking your mixture for your dessert.
- The key is to keep mixing your mixture for the best results.
- If you chill the rectangular chocolate mix on the parchment paper, it will be useful for you.
- Don’t rush the chilling period for the dessert.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- 5 days can be the limit for your dessert to keep it in a closed vessel.
FREEZER:
- For freezing time, one month can be the limit for your dessert’s keeping.
FAQs:
Will baking be okay for my chocolate sticks?
- For this recipe, you should only refrigerate your dessert for the best outcome.
How can I increase the amount of sweetness in my chocolate sticks?
- Using a zero-calorie sweetener in larger quantities will work for you.
Will my chocolate sticks change their shape at normal temperature?
- They can actually become a little bit soft if you keep them for too long out of the fridge.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fiber: 3 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Iron: 2.1 grams
Calcium: 60 grams
Sodium: 55 grams
Fat: 3 grams
Calories: 85 kcal
Potassium: 190 grams
Vitamin A: 120 IU
Net carbs: 4 grams
Total carbs: 7 grams
WW Points: 2