Hot Spiced Chocolate Recipe

3 cup 2% low-fat chocolate milk
1 1/2 cup skim milk
4 three inch sticks cinnamon, *
1 dash of ground nutmeg
1 dash of ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
36 miniature marshmallows
1 ground cinnamon, optional

* plus 6 additional sticks for optional garnish

Combine chocolate milk, skim milk; cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a large
saucepan; stir with a wire whisk. Cook over low heat until thoroughly
heated (do not boil). Remove and discard cinnamon sticks; stir in vanilla.
Pour into individual mugs and top each with 6 marshmallows. If desired,
sprinkle with ground cinnamon and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

From "Cooking Light 1992".

Per 3/4-cup serving: 120 calories (21 percent from protein, 59 percent from
carbohydrate, 20 percent from fat), 6 grams protein, 18 grams carbohydrate,
3 grams fat, 10 milligrams cholesterol, 107 milligrams sodium.

Exchanges: 1 1/2 milk, 1/2 fat.

Makes 4 1/2 cups

From the Portland Oregonian's FOODday, 12/22/93.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

Serves: 4

Is this Hot Spiced Chocolate Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?

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