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Healthy Hot Chocolate

Rich cocoa and sugar melt into steaming low-fat milk, creating a silky sip that tastes deeply chocolatey with a gentle sweetness. A whisper of orange and clove, or warm chili and cinnamon, adds a fragrant lift that lingers on the tongue.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Healthy Hot Chocolate
Total
5 min
Prep
5 min
Serves
1

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
164
Carbs
28g
Fat
3g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
25g
Sodium
109mg

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp natural, unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup low-fat milk, warmed to steaming
  • Add-ins like orange zest and ground cloves; ground cardamom and vanilla extract; or chili powder and ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine cocoa powder and sugar in a mug; swirl in warmed milk. Add in one of the flavor additions, if desired.