Chocolate Mocha Silk Torte

Makes 16 servings

Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 15 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups brewed coffee 375 ml
1 cup whole wheat couscous 250 ml
3/4 cup 2% M.F. Vanilla Greek yogurt 175 ml
1 pkg (300g) semi-sweet chocolate chips 10 oz
1 pkg (300g) silken tofu 10 oz

Instructions

Step 1
In a small saucepan, bring coffee to boil and add couscous. Cover, remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

Step 2
Meanwhile, gently melt chocolate chips in a bowl over a pot of simmering water (or in the microwave). Set aside 1/3 cup (80 ml) of the melted chocolate.

Step 3
In a blender, whip yogurt, tofu and melted chocolate (except for set-aside quantity) until smooth.

Step 4
Fluff couscous with a fork. Mix in remaining melted chocolate with a rubber spatula, and press mixture evenly onto bottom of a 9-inch/23-cm spring-form pan.

Step 5
Pour yogurt mixture over crust. Refrigerate torte overnight. Serve torte cold with your favourite garnish such as toasted pecans, or fresh strawberries or raspberries.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 serving
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 111
9.6%
Fat / Lipides 6.3 g
Saturated / saturés 3.5 g
+ Trans / trans 0 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 1.1 mg
0.3%
Sodium / Sodium 6.8 mg
4.6%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 13.9 g
4.4%
Fiber / Fibres 1.1 g
Sugars / Sucres 12 g
Protein Protéines 3.6 g
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
0%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
2%
Calcium / Calcium
5%
Iron / Fer
Source
Caroline Samson, dietitian
Ottawa, ON