Ingredients

• 1 cup very hot water
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 3 tablespoons whipped cream

Preparation

1. Heat one cup of water.
2. While water heats, mix cocoa powder and sugar in a cup.
3. Add cold water and mix to form a thin paste.
4. Add hot water to cup. Stir to dissolve paste.
5. Top with whipped cream.

Helpful hints

• A small amount of chocolate may be safely incorporated into a kidney diet.Consider daily intake, portion size, and your lab values for potassium and phosphorus.
• Use your favorite sweetener product such as Splenda® granular sweetener or stevia sweetener instead of sugar if desired to reduce calories to 60 and carbohydrate to 7 grams.
• Add whey protein powder if you need a high protein diet.