Ginger Spiced Hot Cocoa
- 8 ounces 1 percent low-fat milk
- 1/4 -inch piece peeled, fresh ginger, sliced into 2 rounds
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon dark chocolate shavings (about 1/8-ounce)
- In a small saucepan heat the milk and ginger over a medium-low heat until scalding, about 4 minutes.
- While the milk is warming, put cocoa powder and sugar into a mug.
- Add the water to the mug and stir until the mixture has the consistency of a paste.
- Remove the ginger from the warmed milk.
- Add the chocolate mixture to the milk and whisk until slightly frothy.
- Pour the hot chocolate into the mug and top with chocolate shavings.
percent, fresh ginger, cocoa, sugar, water, dark chocolate shavings
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/ginger-spiced-hot-cocoa-recipe.html (may not work)