Description
A warm and comforting hot chocolate infused with the tartness of cranberries, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Fresh cranberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat milk and cranberry juice over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar until fully dissolved.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and fresh cranberries if desired.
Notes
- Adjust sugar to taste if cranberry juice is too tart.
- For a dairy-free version, use almond or oat milk.
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
