Bittersweet Chocolate Sorbet

Name: Bittersweet Chocolate Sorbet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 Cups
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Submitted by Ambervim

"The deep chocolate flavor and rich consistency belie this dessert's low-fat status."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 4 Cups

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ cups water
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar
¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened cocoa
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugar and cocoa; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add chocolate and vanilla, stirring until chocolate melts. Cover and chill completely.
Pour chocolate mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon sorbet into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.
Freeze the sorbet up to two days in advance; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften a bit before scooping.