Cozy Hot Chocolate

Name: Cozy Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup water; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup whipped cream; Ground cinnamon, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

Steaming mugs of these smooth beverages are a nice anytime treat with my husband, Ken.—Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California

Ingredients

2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whipped cream
Ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, mix cocoa and sugar. Add water; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat; stir in milk and heat through.
2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Serve with whipped cream; if desired, sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 241 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 121mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

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