Three-Way Cocoa
Keep the basic cocoa drink warm in the slow cooker, then let guests finish to their liking with cinnamon or coffee crystals.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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8 cups milk
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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Marshmallows or whipped cream (optional)
Directions
1.
In a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker combine sugar and cocoa powder. Stir in milk until combined.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours or on high-heat setting for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
3.
Serve immediately or keep covered on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in vanilla. If desired, carefully beat milk mixture with a rotary beater until frothy. Ladle cocoa into mugs. If desired, top each serving with marshmallows or whipped cream. Makes 10 (6-ounce) servings.
Spicy Cocoa
Prepare as directed, except add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg with the cocoa powder before cooking.
Mocha Cocoa
Prepare as directed, except add 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee crystals to each mug of prepared cocoa; stir to mix.
Nutrition information
Calories 174, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 98 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Total Sugar 23 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 29%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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