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Healthified Decadent Hot Chocolate

Healthified Decadent Hot Chocolate
Recipe Tip
What is "Healthified"?
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
Did You Know?
Unsweetened cocoa is the secret to the rich chocolate flavor in this healthier version. And the fat-free half-and-half provides texture and richness without adding any fat.
Substitution
You can easily substitute 1 1/2 ounces of chopped bittersweet or dark chocolate for the chocolate chips.
Special Touch
Serve the hot chocolate with cinnamon or peppermint sticks for stirring. Or make this cocoa extra indulgent by drizzling caramel ice cream topping on the inside of each cup before adding the hot chocolate.

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50% fewer calories • 77% less fat • 20% more calcium than the original recipe—see the comparison. When it’s cool out, warm up with a cup of hot chocolaty goodness. You won't believe it's better for you! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:10 min
makes:4 servings (about 3/4 cup each)
2tablespoons sugar
2tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
2 1/2cups fat-free (skim) milk
1/2cup fat-free half-and-half
1/4cup semisweet chocolate chips (1 1/2 oz)
1/2teaspoon vanilla
1.In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cocoa. Stir in milk and half-and-half until blended. Cook and stir over medium heat until thoroughly heated (do not boil). Remove from heat.
2.Add chocolate chips; stir constantly with wire whisk until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. To serve, pour hot chocolate into 4 cups.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 130mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 22g); Protein 6g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 25%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Skim Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Nothing Better!
There's just nothing better than decadant hot chocolate on a cold winter night. This stuff is so rich and satisfying, not to mention easy to make. It's going to be my new go-to hot chocolate recipe.
Posted at 1:25 PM on December 28 2011 by AStolper
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Hot Chocolate
A better recipe I have found is 1 tablespoon Splenda 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa 2 tablespoons dried milk powder 8 ounces skim milk Dash salt Blend Splenda, unsweetened cocoa, dried milk powder and salt in a large mug, blend in milk stirring until dissolved. Microwave 1 minute on high or until hot. Can also heat in a saucepan on the stove. Thought I would share this since it is eating healthy and this is less sugar. :)
Posted at 12:36 PM on November 23 2011 by justk3771
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yum!!
it looks soooo YUMMY!!!! i just want to eat it.:)
Posted at 9:46 AM on October 7 2011 by CandiDavis
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Great!
Great hot chocolate. My kids inhaled it! I substituted 3 packets of Splenda for the sugar and it tasted delicious. Will make again!
Posted at 11:14 PM on December 1 2009 by
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