Cozy Peppermint Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
- 3 cups skim or low-fat milk
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of Kosher salt – helps bring out the flavor of the chocolate but can be omitted
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chip morsels – preferably of at least 72% cacao content
Instructions
- Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the milk is hot and starting to steam.
- Remove pan from the heat and whisk in sugar, peppermint and vanilla extracts, salt and dark chocolate chip morsels.
- Continue to whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. Pour into mugs and garnish with marshmallows or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories – 170; Protein – 9 grams; Total Fat – 4.5 grams; Saturated Fat – 2.5 grams; Cholesterol – 5 milligrams; Total Carbohydrate – 25 grams; Total Sugar – 24 grams; Sodium – 145 milligrams