Rich, Creamy, And....healthy Hot Chocolate???

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 1/4 tablespoons hershey's cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons cold water
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon dried mint (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1/4 cup espresso (optional)
• 2 tablespoons kahlua (optional)
• 2 tablespoons baileys irish cream (optional)
• 2 tablespoons peppermint schnapps (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix the cornstarch and cold water. set it at your side.
• 2 whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, and milk over low heat.
• 3 raise the heat can continue whisking, adding the vanilla and your chosen options.
• 4 slowly add the cornstarch mixture, raise heat just a bit more, and whisk vigorously until the mixture becomes nice and creamy.
• 5 options i recommend: cinnamon and nutmeg for spiced hot chocolate, cinnamon and chili powder for mexican hot chocolate, almond extract and kahlua for amaretto, mint leaves and bailey's for creamy mint hot chocolate -- the possibilities are endless.