Mexican Hot Cocoa

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  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon NutriFit Certainly Cinnamon Salt Free Spice Blend
  • 2 cups fat-free milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 2/3 cup fresh salsa, medium spicy
Note: For each teaspoon of the NutriFit Certainly Cinnamon Salt Free Spice Blend you may substitute: 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ginger, and 1/8 tsp. cloves.
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, water, and spice blend. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar and cocoa are completely dissolved. Stir in the milk, then stir over medium heat until just steaming; do not boil.
  2. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
  3. Pour half the hot milk mixture into a blender and whirl until very frothy; pour into mugs and serve at once. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

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