Diet Chocolate-flavored Syrup

Description
Contributed by Ursula Taylor
 * Yield: 20 servings - 1¼ cups

Ingredients

 * ½ cup firmly packed cocoa powder
 * 1¼ cup cold water
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * sugar substitute equal to ½ cup sugar
 * 2½ tsp pure vanilla extract
 * ¼ tsp chocolate extract - optional

Directions

 * 1) Mix cocoa, water and salt in a heavy saucepan until smooth.
 * 2) Bring to a boil, and simmer gently, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
 * 3) Remove from heat; let cool 10 minutes.
 * 4) Add sweetener and vanilla and mix well.
 * 5) Pour into a jar, cover, and store in refrigerator.
 * 6) Stir in jar before measuring to use.

Nutritional information
Per 1 tbsp serving:
 * Cho 2g | pro 1g | fat 0g | fiber 0.1g | sodium 25mg | chol 0mg
 * Food exchanges: up to 2 tbsp may be considered "free". If ¼ cup is used - count as 1 vegetable exchange or ½ fruit exchange.
 * Low sodium diets: omit salt from recipe.