Mom’s Sugarfree Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

• 12 packets Equal sweetener*
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Lite whipped topping, optional

  * You can substitute 1/2-cup Equal Spoonful for the packets

Directions

1. Combine Equal sweetener, water, cocoa, and salt in a saucepan.
2. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the milk. Heat but do not boil.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Serve immediately in mugs.
6. Garnish each with whipped topping or whipped cream, if desired.