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Portions:
1
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Serving
Size:
1 cup
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- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 cup very hot water
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 3 tablespoons whipped cream
Preparation
- Heat one cup of water.
- While water heats, mix cocoa powder and sugar in a cup.
- Add cold water and mix to form a thin paste.
- Add hot water to cup. Stir to dissolve paste.
- 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.
Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Lynn from Maryland.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 72
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 13 g
Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Potassium 100 mg
Phosphorus 49 mg
Calcium 26 mg
Fiber 1.8 g
Added Sugar 8 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1/2 fat
- 1/2 high calorie
Carbohydrate choices
1
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