It’s snowing out and the first thing the kids want is always hot chocolate!  Actually, me too.  It’s just so warm and soothing on a cold snowy day.  I love this hot chocolate because it’s not totally indulgent, but it’s so good. I am not eating sugar right now, but I allowed myself this teaspoon of maple syrup, which of course is sugar! It’s snowing, what can I do?  I make it with regular milk for the kids and almond milk for me.  I do not make mine very sweet, so adjust the maple syrup as you need to.  This is one serving, so it’s really easy to make a cup for yourself or adjust for more servings.

Ingredients

1 tsp real maple syrup

2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tbsp water

1 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice)

dash of peppermint extract

In a small saucepan, add the water, maple syrup and cocoa powder and bring to a boil and mix together to make a chocolate sauce.  Add the milk and heat to desired temperature, add the dash of peppermint extract.  You can also make in the microwave in a glass mug, add the water, maple syrup and cocoa powder and heat for 30 seconds.  Stir in the milk and heat.  Add the peppermint extract.  Add crushed candy candy cane bits and marshmallows if you desire! Enjoy!