It's November, and time for hot chocolate!

It's November 2nd. I'm calling it Christmas time. Crazy? I prefer the term enthusiastic.

Plus over half the stores at the mall had Christmas stuff out today. HOW do they get it out so fast???

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But most importantly, this build up to Christmas means hot chocolate. Lots of hot chocolate. Plus if it's healthy, you can drink more :D

Here's my favorite easy recipe:

 Ingredients:
- 2 cups skim milk (or soy, rice, coconut, almond)
- 2 rounded teaspoons 70% dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons healthy sweetener, adjusted to taste (stevia, maple syrup, agave, raw cane sugar)

1. Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, not boiling
2. Add cocoa powder and sweetener and whisk to combine.
3. Pour into favorite mugs

Please note:

Corny Christmas mugs greatly increase the enjoyment factor:

You can spice up your frothy beverage with:

Cinnamon 

Nutmeg

Vanilla

Mint

Happy living, 

~Princess