Dark hot chocolate

Author: Brooke Delfino - Dietitian (BSc Nutrition (Hons), APD

Photographer: Mark O'Meara

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Serves: 2

Time to make: 10 mins

Ingredients

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2 cups skim milk
1 tablespoon finely chopped dark chocolate
½ vanilla pod, seeds scraped (or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract)
cocoa powder, to serve
2 marshmallows, chopped, to serve

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Instructions

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1 Place milk, chocolate and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5–6 minutes or until chocolate melts.

2 Strain and discard vanilla pod. Pour hot chocolate into 2 mugs. Dust with cocoa powder, and serve with chopped marshmallows.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check chocolate, cocoa and marshmallows are gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 128 cal

Kilojoules 540 kJ

Protein 11 g

Total fat 1 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 18 g

Dietary fibre 0 g

Sodium 110 mg

Calcium 340 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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