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WW Recipe of the Day: Coconut Hot Cocoa
This week’s Weight Watcher’s Weekly included a link to this recipe for coconut hot cocoa to celebrate National Cocoa day (which they reported as 12/13, but turns out to be 12/12) that immediately got my attention. I’m a huge fan of both hot cocoa and coconut, but had never thought to combine the flavors.
Recipe Notes
So in honor of National Cocoa Day, I decided to treat myself to a cup. I ended up making several changes to the original recipe.
I decreased the proportions to make only 1 serving instead of 4. And I used my favorite coconut milk beverage instead of a combination of skim milk and canned light coconut milk.
To kick up the coconut flavor a bit, I added a little coconut extract. And I topped it with a little non-dairy light coconut milk whipped topping and a sprinkle of coconut, since it was a celebration, after all.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Coconut Hot Cocoa?
According to my calculations, each serving has 90 calories.
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WW Friendly Coconut Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup coconut milk beverage
- 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons light whipped topping (I used Reddiwip non-dairy coconut milk whipped topping)
- Sprinkle of coconut (optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, water, cocoa and salt. Whisk in the coconut milk beverage and heat on medium, whisking often, until steaming and slightly bubbly around the edges.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the coconut and vanilla extracts.
- Pour into a mug and top with 2 tablespoons light whipped topping and sprinkle of coconut if desired.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Weight Watchers Friendly Cocoa Recipes
- Slow Cooker Caramel Hot Cocoa (Simple-Nourished-Living)
- Protein-Packed Brownie Hot Cocoa (Weight Watchers)
- Crock Pot Mint Hot Chocolate Malt (Simple-Nourished-Living)
- Skinny Frozen Hot Chocolate (SkinnyTaste)
