(BBN) - Hot Chocolate is a simple drink made with chocolate, milk and sugar.
It is an item that is the top seller in coffee shops.
The chocolate used can be semisweet, bittersweet or dark depending on individual taste.
A much lighter drink is made by mixing cocoa powder with milk and sugar.
You will be surprised to know the health benefits. Cocoa contains high amounts of anti-oxidants and cancer preventing properties.
Cocoa also helps in digestion and maintain a good mood.
The commercially available hot chocolate is usually loaded with sugar and fat content making it not so healthy.
When you make it at home, you have a complete control over these.
RECIPE FOR HOT CHOCOLATE
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: 2 minutes
SERVES: 1
INGREDIENTS
• Milk – 1 cup
• Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) – 1.5 tbsp
• Sugar – 1-2 tbsp
• Vanilla Extract – 2 drops
METHOD
1. Take the cocoa powder, sugar and 1-2 tbsp of milk in a cup until it is well dissolved.
2. Transfer this mixture to a sauce pan and add the remaining milk.
3. Place it on the stove and heat it. Once it becomes hot , just before it boils add the vanilla extract and switch off.
4. Make it frothy using a hand shaker or a blender. You can also make it by simple pouring it back and forth using two cups (the traditional old method).
5. Pour it into the serving cup, top it with marshmallows, cream or chocolate shavings. Enjoy it hot.
SERVING HOT CHOCOLATE
• Enjoy hot chocolate with your favorite cookies on a cold winter day, according to Simple Indian Recipes.
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