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Mexican Cocoa Recipe

The entire family will enjoy this festive drink,” writes Patricia Nieh of Portola Valley, California. Cinnamon sticks give it a great flavor that kids will love.

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Mexican Cocoa Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

4 cups fat-free milk
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
5 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat milk and cinnamon sticks over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Discard cinnamon. Whisk in chocolate until smooth.
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve in mugs with additional cinnamon sticks if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 177 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Mexican Hot Chocolate in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p54