Chocolate may not be so bad for you after all. Good quality dark chocolate in particular is a source of magnesium and fats that may offer some heart health benefits. Portion control is still important!

Healthy Hot Chocolate

500 ml low fat milk or soymilk 2 cups
2 oz 70% cocoa dark chocolate 56 g
10 ml granulated sugar 2 tsp
2.5 ml cinnamon ½ tsp

1. In saucepan, heat milk or soymilk over medium heat until it steams and is very hot.
2. Add sugar and cinnamon and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.
3. Break dark chocolate into chunks. In a microwave oven, place chocolate chunks in a microwave-safe container and microwave on medium for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the chocolate turns shiny. Remove container from the microwave and stir until chocolate completely melts.
4. Add small amount of hot milk to melted chocolate and whisk to mix until well blended. Slowly add melted chocolate mixture to the rest of hot milk and whisk until well blended. Pour into mugs.

Makes 4 servings

Nutritional analysis per serving
Calories 211, Protein 10 g, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fibre 2.5 g