To create this low-calorie dark chocolate sauce, you'll need the following ingredients: Unsweetened Dark Cocoa Powder: Opt for a high-quality cocoa powder that is low in heavy metals.

Nutrition per serving (½ oz almonds and ¼ dark chocolate bar (about 0.77 oz)): 192 calories, 16g total fat (6g saturated fat), 2g protein, 14g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 9g sugar (8g added sugar ...

As for the best kind to get, she says look for anything with 70 percent or more cocoa and less than eight grams of sugar.

To save more calories and trim the sugar, I used 365 brand (Whole Foods) Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate Baking Chips (an erythritol and stevia blend), trimming another 240 calories.

Dark chocolate with 50-80% cacao has the highest flavan-3-ol content with 3.65 mg/gm, while on average 35%-cocoa milk chocolate has 0.69 mg/g. White chocolate has none.

2. The Treat May Improve Cognition, Prevent Memory Loss, and Boost Your Mood. Studies show that eating dark chocolate with high percentages of cacao, such as 70 percent, may benefit your brain.

Nutrition facts vary depending on size of the mold used; for 24 servings, nutrition facts: 120 calories, 8.5 grams carbohydrate (3 grams net carbs), 0 added sugar.