Saturday, October 18, 2008

Healthy Skin-Nourishing Hot Chocolate

I found this recipe on a post from RealAge.com. Apparently, hot chocolate can be really good for your skin if it's made with the really deep, dark cocoa. Enjoy for those chilly, frosty mornings coming soon--we had one today!

Harry's Super Simple, Healthy Hot Cocoa

The secret to this easy recipe? Heat it slowly. Slow heat helps release the antioxidants.

Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder with 70% or more cacao (such as Scharffen Berger natural cocoa powder or Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa)
2 teaspoons sugar
Pinch of salt
1 cup skim or low-fat milk

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat gently (do not let it boil), stirring frequently, until cocoa is just beginning to steam. Pour into a mug and enjoy.

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