Hello and Happy Mother’s Day from Switzerland, the land of chocolate. We are visiting my sister, Michele, her husband Ingmar, and my two nephews, Adam, 3, and Oliver, 4, and having a wonderful time.

I hope your family is treating you like the Queen you are this Mother’s Day, and that you’re indulging in something yummy. But if you’re watching what you eat, and want to find a healthy alternative to chocolate desserts, try this recipe from Cooking Light magazine via The Denver Post.

Chocolate Mousse
Recipe from Cooking Light Dessert
Serves 8

Tofu is incredible at masquerading as a creamy dairy product in nearly any dessert, including chocolate mousse. When tofu is whirled in the food processor or blender, it becomes smooth and creamy without the gritty or grainy consistency that low-fat dairy products can sometimes have. After its transformation, it becomes a peerless base for smooth-textured sweets.

Ingredients:

1. 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted (find the best quality of chocolate you can)
2. 1 (12.3-ounce) package reduced-fat extrafirm silken tofu (such as Mori-Nu)
3. 1/4 teaspoon salt
4. 3 large egg whites
5. 1/2 cup sugar
6. 1/4 cup water Fat-free whipped topping, thawed (optional)
7. Grated chocolate (optional) (again, the best quality)

Directions:

1. Place melted chocolate chips and tofu in a food processor or blender, and process 2 minutes or until smooth.
2. Place salt and egg whites in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
3. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 250 degrees.
4. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at high speed.
5. Gently stir one-fourth of meringue into tofu mixture; gently fold in remaining meringue. S
6. poon 1/2 cup mousse into each of eight (six-ounce) custard cups. Cover and chill at least four hours. Garnish with whipped topping and grated chocolate, if desired.

Per serving: 147 calories (34 percent from fat); 5.6g fat ; 5.2g protein; 22.5g carbohydrates; 0.2g fiber; 134 mg sodium; 26 mg calcium

While you’re having your mousse, enjoy some Mother’s Day story books:

• I Like Noisy Mom Likes Quiet: A Mother’s Day Story
• Biscuit Loves Mother’s Day
• The Mother’s Day Mice
• Mother’s Day

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