Homemade Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

A few years ago, we did something a little different for Thanksgiving this year.

Instead of staying at home or going to a family member’s house for dinner, we crashed my in-laws’ mini-vacation in Tahoe.

Terrence, Ayva, my sister and my brother Brandon kind of invited ourselves to their getaway. Who wants to have a relaxing vacation away from the kids anyway? Ha!

In order to convince my mother-in-law to let us go, I had to agree to take some of the cooking off her hands.

I was in charge of the macaroni and cheese (don’t worry, my mac & cheese is THE BOMB), and the desserts (except for the sweet potato pie).

I’ve also taken it upon myself to be responsible for special snacks and surprises.

The first special surprise that I prepared for my family was this delicious Cinnamon Hot Chocolate. It was cold in Tahoe, so it was nice something to have something to get us nice and toasty.

This cocoa, with the kick of cinnamon did the trick! If you make it, the adults in the house might want to splash a bit of brandy in the cup, but even without it, this hot chocolate is amazing.

I made it with Sweet’N Low rather than sugar, so coupled with the unsweetened cocoa powder, it’s a pretty low calorie, but decadent treat. Feel free to substitute sugar if you prefer.

This hot chocolate is perfect for Thanksgiving night when your family is watching movies together and snuggling up to stay warm! 

How to Make Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

Yield: 2 servings

Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

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This delicious and easy cinnamon hot chocolate is perfect for chilly autumn evenings.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups fat-free milk
• 3 packets or 2 tsp. of Sweet’N Low (or 1 – 2 tsp of sugar)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• dash of salt
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon (or more if you want a really spicy drink!)
• whipped cream and cinnamon sticks for garnishing

Instructions

1. Heat the milk, Sweet’N Low, cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Whisk the ingredients until combined and let boil.
3. As soon as the boil begins, take the pot off of the burner and let sit for 5 minutes.
4. Fill up your cocoa mug, top with whip cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Notes

Feel free to make this recipe your own. If you have sprinkles or marshmallows, add those! Let this recipe be the foundation for your own hot chocolate creations!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 185Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 241mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 2gSugar: 25gProtein: 11g

Please be sure to speak with your doctor before you try any new recipes.