Almond Hot Cocoa / Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

15 mini hershey bars
24 oz milk
1 -2 oz sugar (to taste)
1 tsp cocoa
1 pinch cayenne pepper (less is more with cayenne)
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp almond extract ( flavor option a
1/2 candy cane, fine chopped ( flavor option b for peppermint cocoa)
1 -2 tsp peppermint , altoids crushed into fine powder ( flavor option

Directions:

In a large sauce pan, heat milk over medium-low.
While heating Milk, Chop up Hershey bars. (And peppermint, if applicable.).
Once milk is hot (Do NOT Boil), stir in All other ingredients. (Make sure to use only one flavoring.).
Don't stop gently stirring.
Take a spoon and taste it.
Add sugar slowly, tasting as you go.
Once you get to where you like it, stop.
Turn off burners, and whisk until frothy. (Note: I usually put it in a blender to make the whisking that much easier. Shh, don't tell my Grandma.).
Pour into mugs and enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	596.54 Kcal (2498 kJ)
Calories from fat	292.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.54g	50%
Cholesterol	27.27mg	9%
Sodium	139.61mg	6%
Potassium	185.64mg	4%
Total Carbs	78.81g	26%
Sugars	73.33g	293%
Dietary Fiber	2.6g	10%
Protein	10.98g	22%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	340.8mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	82.59 Kcal (346 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.51g	50%
Cholesterol	3.78mg	9%
Sodium	19.33mg	6%
Potassium	25.7mg	4%
Total Carbs	10.91g	26%
Sugars	10.15g	293%
Dietary Fiber	0.36g	10%
Protein	1.52g	22%
Calcium	47.2mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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