Prep/Total Time:15 min
Makes: 5 cups
Ingredients
4 cups milk |
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1/2 cup sugar | ![]() |
1/4 cup baking cocoa | ![]() |
Dash salt | ![]() |
Miniature marshmallows, sweetened whipped cream or cinnamon sticks, 1/3 cup hot water, 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
How to make it
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Add water; bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in milk; heat to serving temperature (do not boil).
- Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Whisk until frothy.
- If desired, garnish with marshmallows, cream or cinnamon sticks.
- For Swiss Mocha Cocoa: Add 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee with vanilla.
- For Canadian Cocoa: Add 1/2 teaspoon imitation maple flavoring with vanilla.
- For Slim-Trim Cocoa: Omit sugar. Combine cocoa, salt and water. Substitute fat-free milk. Proceed as above. Stir in vanilla with artificial sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 211 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.