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Take the chill out of winter with this spicy hot cocoa
Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, this Mexican-style cocoa is rich in calcium and magnesium.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 cup low-fat (1%) milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
- In a large mug, stir together the cocoa powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined. Add the boiling water, and stir until completely moistened and smooth.
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk for 3 minutes over low heat, or until hot. Stir the milk into the cocoa mixture until well combined. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and serve.
Nutrients per serving: 160 calories, 3.4 g total fat (62% saturated), 9 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 1.6 g fibre, 10 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium.
Fight Back with Food, Reader's Digest Canada
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