hot chocolate

white hot chocolate

ingredients

• 3  cups  half-and-half or light cream*
• 3/4  cup  vanilla-flavor baking pieces or vanilla-flavor candy coating, chopped
•   3 inches  stick cinnamon
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla
• 1/4  teaspoon  almond extract
•     Slivers of vanilla-flavor candy coating (optional)
•     Ground cinnamon (optional)

directions

1. Combine 1/4 cup of the half-and-half or light cream, vanilla baking pieces or chopped candy coating, stick cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan; whisk over low heat until vanilla baking pieces or candy is melted. Remove stick cinnamon.

2. Add remaining half-and-half or light cream. Whisk until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Serve warm in cups or mugs; top with slivers of vanilla-flavor candy coating and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. Makes 5 (6-ounce) servings.

*Note: To reduce fat, you may substitute low-fat milk or evaporated fat-free milk for the half-and-half.

Tip: To create the foamy layer on top, blend some of the hot chocolate mixture in a blender container until frothy, and add to each serving.

nutrition facts

• Servings Per Recipe 5 (6-ounce) servings
 
• Calories335, 
• Total Fat (g)25, 
• Saturated Fat (g)16, 
• Cholesterol (mg)62, 
• Sodium (mg)86, 
• Carbohydrate (g)21, 
• Protein (g)6, 
• Vitamin A (DV%)15, 
• Vitamin C (DV%)2, 
• Calcium (DV%)18, 
• Iron (DV%)1, 
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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