Can dark chocolate be part of a low fat dessert? Although it can be lower in fat than milk chocolate, dark chocolate is still not low fat. There are some low fat dark chocolate, and fat free dark chocolate products. Be sure to check labels.
The traditional way to have a low fat dark chocolate dessert is with a very small portion. Although dark chocolate can be lower in fat than milk chocolate or white chocolate, it is still high fat.
Another method is to include a little dark chocolate in an otherwise low fat recipe. This is what many manufacturers do with products like low fat dark chocolate puddings, truffles, granola bars, cookies, etc. This is also what is usually happening in low fat dark chocolate recipies found on the web and elsewhere.
Finally, there are some low fat products, and a few fat free dark chocolate products. But check the labels. "Lower fat" can really just mean "still alot, but not quite as much fat". And often the manufacturer will replace missing fat calories with sugar calories.
