Mexican Cocoa
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.6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
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.
Nutrition 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.