Healthier Hot Chocolate

It’s almost Christmas time and I have the perfect low fat hot chocolate recipe for you and your sweetie to enjoy in the chilly weather!  There’s no need to ruin your healthy eating habits during holiday season! Check out these other low fat recipes!

Serves 2

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

3-4 tablespoons agave nectar (a natural sweetener found at supermarkets and health-food stores)

2 1/2 cups skim milk

1/2 vanilla bean, split

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions: Mix cocoa powder and agave nectar.  Heat milk in a medium saucepan over very low heat with vanilla bean, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Whisk in cocoa-agave mixture thoroughly, until mixture is warn but not boiling.

Nutrition facts per serving: 215 calories, 12 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fat, 3 g fiber

Source: FitnessMagazine