White Hot Chocolate
- 3 cups half-and-half or light cream*
- 3/4 cup vanilla-flavor baking pieces or vanilla-flavor candy coating, chopped
- 3 inches stick cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Slivers of vanilla-flavor candy coating (optional)
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
Directions:
- Combine 1/4 cup of the half-and-half or light cream, vanilla baking pieces or chopped candy coating, stick cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan; whisk over low heat until vanilla baking pieces or candy is melted. Remove stick cinnamon.
- Add remaining half-and-half or light cream. Whisk until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Serve warm in cups or mugs; top with slivers of vanilla-flavor candy coating and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.
Tip:
- To create the foamy layer on top, blend some of the hot chocolate mixture in a blender container until frothy, and add to each serving.
Note:
- To reduce fat, you may substitute low-fat milk or evaporated fat-free milk for the half-and-half.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 5 (6-ounce) servings
Nutrition facts:
Servings Per Recipe 5, Fat, total (g) 25, sat. fat (g) 16, chol. (mg) 62, sodium (mg) 86, iron (mg) 0, calcium (mg) 182, carb. (g) 21, vit. C (mg) 1, fiber (g) 0, pro. (g) 6, cal. (kcal) 335, vit. A (RE) 155
From: http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/drinks/white-hot-chocolate