Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate: Submitted by: Kimmo Vallema | Date Added: 20 Dec 2020 Ingredients:

2 tablespoons (28 g) high-quality cocoa powder

1/4 cup (50 g) Sucanat, sugar, or xylitol, or to taste

1 teaspoon oat flour (or wheat), optional, for thickness

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Pinch of salt

1 cup (235 ml) water

3 cups (710 ml) milk (cow’s [low-fat for fewer calories] or unsweetened vanilla almond or soy)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Instructions:

In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, sweetener, flour, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt. In a medium saucepan, combine the cocoa mix and water and whisk together over medium-high heat. Bring to a low simmer and cook, covered, for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium and whisk in the milk. Cook until very hot but not boiling. Stir in the vanilla, remove from the heat, and serve.