Natural Sugar-Free Hot Cocoa

[MissDoodleBug]

Heat the milk in a saucepan on the stove on medium heat. Bring just to a simmer then lower heat - do not boil.
In a large cup or mug, mix the cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon.
Add 3 tbs cold milk and vanilla to the cocoa mix and stir until the cocoa is dissolved and you have a smooth paste.
Add the cocoa mixture to the hot milk and stir until dissolved.
Add Erythritol and Stevia sweeteners until the cocoa is sweet enough for your taste. I use a combination of the two, makes things sweeter!
Optional - Top with fresh whipped cream sprinkled with a dusting of cinnamon.

[Evie.Lou]

Natural Sugar-Free Hot Cocoa

Good idea...I have some dried Stevia leaves...they are about 3 years old.I haven't used them much but to sweeten herb tea.Here is a good way to use them up.I bought a whole pound of them ....YICKS !!!

[MissDoodleBug]

Natural Sugar-Free Hot Cocoa

Evie I'm not sure the dried leaves would be good for this recipe. I have a Stevia plant and use the fresh leaves steeped with my tea, but for cooking I use Stevia powder or liquid Stevia.

Love,

Doodlebug

[Evie.Lou]

Natural Sugar-Free Hot Cocoa

Maybe if i made a strong tea of the stevia it would be similiar to the liquid ???

[MissDoodleBug]

Natural Sugar-Free Hot Cocoa

That's a neat idea!!!! I wonder what would happen if you reduced it way down, maybe it would be like a syrup? Adventures in cooking, hehe.. please let me know how it turns out!!!

Love,

Doodlebug