Mexican Hot Chocolate
with Cayenne Pepper and Orange Zest
Hot chocolate is spiced up with a touch of cayenne pepper and grated orange zest.
Recipe Ingredients:
1/4 cup water
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 1/2 cups skim milk
2 cinnamon sticks
1/8 teaspoon salt
Cooking Directions:
- Whisk water, cocoa powder and Splenda® Granulated Sweetener in a saucepan. Slowly bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture thickens and resembles a syrup.
- Mix in remaining ingredients and heat. Do not boil. Serve hot.
Makes 6 (8-ounce) servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe; 8 ounces): Calories 110 | Calories from Fat 10 | Fat 1.0g (sat 0.5g) | Cholesterol 5mg | Sodium 170mg | Carbohydrates 16g | Fiber 3g | Sugars 12g | Protein 9g.
Note: Contest submission by Geraldo Avalos of Irvine, California.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.