Hot Spiced Chocolatebeverages, chocolate, diabetic, lowfat 3 cup 2% low-fat chocolate milk 1 1/2 cup skim milk 4 three inch sticks cinnamon; * 1 dash of ground nutmeg 1 dash of ground cloves 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 36 miniature marshmallows 1 ground cinnamon, optional * plus 6 additional sticks for optional garnish Combine chocolate milk, skim milk; cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a large saucepan; stir with a wire whisk. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated (do not boil). Remove and discard cinnamon sticks; stir in vanilla. Pour into individual mugs and top each with 6 marshmallows. If desired, sprinkle with ground cinnamon and garnish with cinnamon sticks. From "Cooking Light 1992". Per 3/4-cup serving: 120 calories (21 percent from protein, 59 percent from carbohydrate, 20 percent from fat), 6 grams protein, 18 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fat, 10 milligrams cholesterol, 107 milligrams sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 milk, 1/2 fat. Makes 4 1/2 cups From the Portland Oregonian's FOODday, 12/22/93. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg |
