Hot Cocoa, All Natural!

Hot Cocoa, All Natural

1. Heat the Milk - In a stainless steel pan, heat 6 ounces of milk over medium-low. Remove the milk from heat just before it boils. Tip: Use low-fat milk instead of whole milk for more chocolate flavor and fewer calories.
2. Add the Chocolate - Grate 4 ounces of bittersweet or semisweet chocolate into a metal or ceramic bowl. Ladle 3 tablespoons of the milk into the bowl, one spoonful at a time, and stir with a wooden spoon until it forms a smooth paste.
3. Make Willy Wonka Proud – Return pan to stove over medium heat. Add the paste to the milk and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let the mixture steep for 10 minutes. Return to heat and bring to a simmer before adding 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and a pinch of salt and vanilla. Pour into two cups. Then…start sippin’.
I can’t wait to try this out when I get home to my Mom’s. I plan to use organic skim milk and organic semi-sweet dark chocolate.

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