Chai-Spiced Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Chai-Spiced Hot Chocolate
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Ingredients:

  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 3 3/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 (1/4-inch) slices fresh ginger
  • additional cinnamon sticks (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place first 4 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag, and crush spices into small pieces using a rolling pin or meat mallet.
  2. Combine crushed spices, milk, brown sugar, and ginger in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes, stirring until sugar dissolves and tiny bubbles form at edge of saucepan (do not boil). Remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes.
  3. Add cocoa to milk mixture, and stir. Cook mixture over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly until blended. Strain mixture through a sieve, and serve immediately. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177.25 Kcal (742 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.91g 4%
Cholesterol 9.36mg 3%
Sodium 92.88mg 4%
Potassium 398.33mg 8%
Total Carbs 34.34g 11%
Sugars 30.65g 123%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 8%
Protein 6.66g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 254.7mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.27 Kcal (349 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.37g 4%
Cholesterol 4.4mg 3%
Sodium 43.63mg 4%
Potassium 187.12mg 8%
Total Carbs 16.13g 11%
Sugars 14.4g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 8%
Protein 3.13g 13%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 119.6mg 25%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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