Heart Healthy Hot Cocoa

Name: Heart Healthy Hot Cocoa
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups skim milk; 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp salt

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Vegetarian

Photo Credit: iStock

Snuggle up to a mug of sweet, indulgent homemade hot cocoa. Made with just 5 ingredients, this heart-healthy drink is the perfect sip of soothing warmth for a winter night.

Total Time

10 minutes

Servings

2

Calories

112

Ingredients

Recipe yields 2 servings

2 cups skim milk

2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

How to Make Hot Cocoa

Step 1

In a small saucepan, heat milk over low heat until just bubbling, stirring frequently. Do not boil. Remove from heat.
Step 2

Add cocoa, sugar, vanilla and salt, and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 cup

112

Calories

1

g

Fat

5

mg

Cholesterol

281

mg

Sodium

18

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

1

g

Fiber

9

g

Protein

Heart Healthy Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

How to Make Hot Cocoa

Step 1

Step 2

Nutrition Facts

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