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Coconut hot cocoa

8
Points®
Total Time
9 min
Prep
4 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Coconut milk adds delicate richness to this newfangled version of hot cocoa. It's a treat on a cold evening, a great dessert without too much fuss.

Ingredients

Sugar

½ cup(s)

Water

cup(s)

Unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ cup(s)

Fat free skim milk

2 cup(s)

Canned unsweetened light coconut milk

1½ cup(s)

Vanilla extract

½ tsp

Instructions

  1. Whisk together sugar, water and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan set over medium heat just until cocoa and sugar dissolve. Do not bring to a simmer.
  2. Whisk in milk, coconut milk and vanilla. Continue cooking until mixture is steamy and slightly simmering around interior edges of pan, whisking occasionally, about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into mugs to serve. Yields about 2/3 cup per serving.