Hot Cocoa Recipe Even a Non-Swiss Ms. Can MakeSearch here to quickly find information you're looking for.  Custom Search Make homemade hot cocoa and taste the cocoa not the chemicals. Skip those packets of powder. Use this basic recipe as a guide, adjusting the ingredients to suit your taste. It only takes a couple of minutes to make your own steaming cup of cocoa. It's great in the wintertime or anytime of the year or day. It's simple to make, low in fat, vegan, and contains a good dose of antioxidants.
How to Make Hot CocoaThe ingredients are...
Put 2 tablespoons of cocoa in a mug. Carefully add hot water and stir mixing well. Then add sweetener to taste. You can substitute milk for the water. But the debate about milk interfering with antioxidant absorption has not been settled. Better taste but may not be as healthy. Try adding a little vanilla extract or cinnamon to improve the taste. A 1/4 teaspoon of butter will give it a richer taste.
Calories in Your CocoaStick to the recipe and you get about 100 calories and 1g of fat.Using milk adds fat and calories. How much depends on which type you use. That little bit of butter that made it better will cost you about 34 calories and 4g of fat. Might want to rethink that one.
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