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Mexican Hot Chocolate




Source of Recipe


Atkins site


Recipe Introduction


The Aztecs made hot, spiced beverages with chocolate
centuries before Europeans came into contact with the
precious cocoa bean. Their modern Mexican descendants
still spice hot chocolate with cinnamon and nuts to
make an intriguing beverage.



Recipe Link: http://atkins.com/food/recipes/all/Mexican_Hot_Chocolate.html

List of Ingredients




1 cup cream
1 cup water
5 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 packets Splenda or other sweetener
1/2 teaspoon each vanilla extract and almond extract
1 stick (2" long) cinnamon (preferably delicate
Mexican variety)


Recipe



1. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat
over medium flame until scalded but not boiling; stir
with a whisk. Turn off heat; cover and let steep 2
minutes. Stir well, and serve with a cinnamon stick in
coffee mugs.

Servings: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
[nutrition per serving]
Carbohydrates:
6.5 grams
Net Carbs:
5.5 grams
Fiber:
1 grams
Protein:
3.5 grams
Fat:
44.5 grams
Calories:
436