Special Dark Cocoa

This is something I came up with one evening after see a story about a company that was doing quite well selling cocoa with chili peppers in it. This recipe does use dark cocoa powder not the regular cocoa powder.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  dark cocoa, not the light brown baking cocoa
• 1⁄4 cup  Splenda brown sugar blend
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
•  cinnamon stick (optional)
•  whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. Combine cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, chili powder and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
2. Add milk, continuing to whisk constantly till heated thoroughly, But do not boil.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla; serve in mugs.
4. Can garnish with cinnamon sticks and whipped cream.