American Hot Cocoa

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Soothing and delicious!

Ease: super quick Type: dessert drink Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: about 2 cups

Cook's notes

You can make this drink much more simply and quickly in a microwave. Put all of the ingredients, except for the vanilla, into mugs and microwave just until boiling. Stir in the vanilla, sprinkle with cinnamon and/or nutmeg and serve.

The best cocoa powder I have ever had is made by Frontier. (KSA certified kosher.) Be sure to get the non-alkalized cocoa which is, unfortunately, not organic. You can buy it directly from Frontier or save money by special ordering 1 lb. bags from Whole Foods.

Stevia is a very sweet herb. You can find it in the baking section of any health food store. The crushed leaves have no calories!

Ingredients

3 1/2 T non-alkalized (not Dutch) cocoa powder
2 t rounded stevia extract powder
2 c milk (low fat, nonfat or whatever)
1/4 t vanilla
Sprinkle of cinnamon and/or nutmeg (optional)

Steps

• Stir together in a saucepan milk, cocoa and stevia. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until just barely beginning to boil.
• Stir in vanilla and serve hot with sprinkles of cinnamon and/or nutmeg.

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