Chocolate Mocha Mousse

Serve this to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. So good and so quick! This impressive dessert can be prepared in just a few minutes. Top with fat-free whipped topping and a fresh strawberry. This recipe also works well in diabetic menus.

3 cups fat-free milk
1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals, regular or decaffeinated
1 large box (2.1 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding
3 cups fat-free whipped topping (8-ounce container) fat-free whipped topping (optional)

In a medium bowl, mix milk with coffee. Let set a few minutes and then stir until coffee is dissolved. Add pudding mix and stir constantly with a wire whisk for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.

Add whipped topping and mix well. Pour into a serving bowl or individual parfait glasses. Garnish with additional whipped topping, if desired. This is ready to eat or you can refrigerate it and serve later.

Quick & Healthy Tip of the Month
by cookbook author Brenda J. Ponichtera, RD

Try this high fiber breakfast. It is very filling and it just takes a few minutes to make.

Prepare old fashioned oatmeal in the microwave according to package directions, EXCEPT use non-fat milk instead of water. It cooks in 3 minutes. Do use a large bowl so it doesn’t boil over. Mix in one chopped, unpeeled apple or pear, a small handful chopped walnuts and top with a large spoon full of fat-free yogurt. It’s a good source of fiber, monounsaturated fat, calcium and protein.