Guiltless Hot Chocolate

This is a great hot drink on cold winter nights. It tastes as creamy and rich as any other cocoa with heavy cream and melted chocolate, without all the fat and calories!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup hot water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 4  cups  fat-free half-and-half
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract

Directions

1. Combine cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and hot water in a medium saucepan.
2. Stirring frequently, cook over medium heat until mixture boils.
3. Stir in the half and half and heat through, but do not boil.
4. Remove from heat and add vanilla and almond extracts. Blend well.