It's not unusual, at this time of year, to find me on my predictable "new year's resolution diet." Let's just hope I manage to make it stick this time! In an effort to quell my chocolate cravings without breaking the calorie bank, I started fiddling around in my kitchen to create a diet version of my favorite hot cocoa recipe, and I think I've done it! It's not as creamy or as rich as your standard hot cocoa, but the chocolate hits that part of my brain that cries out for it, and I feel satisfied without chomping into a bar of candy.
I also got lucky and found a grocery store that allows you to stack coupons from different manufacturers. I had four $1.00 off coupons for Truvia, all from different vendors, so I was able to get one of those big jugs of the loose stuff for only a couple of bucks. Whoopee!
Try this out if you're on a diet. I think you'll like it! Here's how to make it...
1/8 cup (3 tablespoons) water
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Fair Trade
preferred)1 tablespoons non-caloric sweetener (I used Truvia
)1 cup light soy or nut milk (I used plain Silk Light)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a small sauce pan, whisk together the water, cocoa and sweetener until no lumps remain.
- Add soy milk and vanilla, and whisk again until well-blended.
- Heat on medium-high until just about to boil.
- Pour into your favorite mug and settle in for a guiltless chocolate treat.
- Makes one serving.
- Enjoy!
Calories: 106.8 / Total Fat: 3.5g (Saturated Fat: 0.9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.0g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1.0g) / Cholesterol: 0.0mg / Sodium: 122.6mg / Potassium: 470.8mg / Total Carbohydrate: 17.4g (Dietary Fiber: 4.6g, Sugar: 6.7g) / Protein: 8.1g
4 comments:
Love it! I have 10 more pounds to lose, and can't live without hot cocoa! Thanks!!
Yum. I may have to try this tonite!!!
Splendid!
Hooray for a good vegan hot chocolate! It is, by far, my most favorite afternoon snack (well in winter it is!). Thanks!
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