Special Dark Cocoa

Name: Special Dark Cocoa
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dark cocoa, not the light brown baking cocoa; 1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 cup water; 3 1/2 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; cinnamon stick (optional); whipped cream (optional)

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup dark cocoa, not the light brown baking cocoa
1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup water
3 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon stick (optional)
whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1

Combine cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, chili powder and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
2

Add milk, continuing to whisk constantly till heated thoroughly, But do not boil.
3

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla; serve in mugs.
4

Can garnish with cinnamon sticks and whipped cream.