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"Healthified" Decadent Hot Chocolate

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.

1 review

4 ratings

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)

2	tablespoons sugar
2	tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
2 1/2	cups fat-free (skim) milk
1/2	cup fat-free half-and-half
1/4	cup semisweet chocolate chips (1 1/2 oz)
1/2	teaspoon 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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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 Texashorn