No-Guilt Hot Cocoa

Name a better duo than creamy hot cocoa and a cozy fire. Go ahead… we’ll wait! Enjoy this mouthwatering beverage in the comfort of your home along with an episode of your favorite show for the perfect after-work plan.

Ingredients

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup SweetLife sugar
1 pinch salt
⅓ cup boiling water
3 ½ cups milk
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup half-and-half cream

Directions

Step 1

Combine the cocoa, SweetLife sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water.

Step 2

Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Watch that it doesn’t scorch.

Step 4

Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Step 5

Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

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