Get cozy on the couch with my lightened-up take on this holiday classic. It has half the calories of coffee shop hot cocoa, but tastes every bit as rich and chocolaty. The best part: You don’t even have to leave your house to enjoy!

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Peppermint Hot Cocoa

Get cozy on the couch with my lightened-up take on this holiday classic. It has half the calories of coffee shop hot cocoa.
Servings: 3 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups skim milk
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch Kosher salt
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the milk is hot and starting to steam.
  • Remove pan from the heat and whisk in peppermint and vanilla extracts, salt and semisweet chocolate chips.
  • Continue to whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. Pour into mugs and garnish with whipped cream if desired.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 170Carbohydrates: 25gProtein: 9gTotal Fat: 4.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g— Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 145mgTotal Sugar: 24g— Natural Sugar: 12g— Added Sugar: 12g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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