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Sunday, August 21, 2011

REAL COCOA DRINK



A refreshing but nourishing drink. Cocoa has nearly twice the anti-oxidants of red wine and up to 3 times those found in green tea. Cocoa has about 1/3 of a gram of fat per one cup serving compared with 8g of fat in 40g chocolate bar.

So it is time to enjoy this healthy drink from your own pantry and skip those pre-packed mixes  from your supermarket . They're laden with too much sugar and other additives your body does not need. You can also use low fat milk for this recipe.

REAL COCOA DRINK
Serves      :       4-6
Adapted from  Chocolate Chocolate
by Mary Norwak

4  TB  cocoa powder
3  TB   sugar
150 ml  boiling water
900  ml  milk
pinch of salt

METHOD

Mix cocoa, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Add water and mix to a paste. Simmer for 3 minutes.

Add milk and heat slowly to just below boiling point. Whisk well and pour into hot mugs/glasses.

Serve hot or cold.

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42 comments:

  1. LaxmipriyaAugust 21, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    I have made this some time back.. I love it.. nice clicks..

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  2. kitchen queenAugust 21, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    lovely and refreshing drink.

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  3. KimAugust 21, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Hot cocoa on a rainy day is perfect :)

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  4. Rosita VargasAugust 21, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Delicious drink is dear friend of luxury, warm hugs.

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  5. Santosh BangarAugust 21, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    yummy drink

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  6. Gloria BakerAugust 21, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Look delicious!!

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  7. DeeptiAugust 21, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    loved this choco drink...simply refreshing

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  8. Deepthi KRAugust 21, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    looks very yummy!!!! book marking it!!!!

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  9. PlatefulAugust 21, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    My kids love chocolate drinks and they'll love this, I know!

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  10. divyaAugust 21, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous & mouthwatering

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  11. soujanyaAugust 21, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    coco drink....cool....love it...

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  12. cocoa and coconut August 21, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Oh gosh, this is so tempting!

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  13. SuhainaAugust 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    that is a nice refreshing drink.love to know more facts about cocoa..

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  14. PremaAugust 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    yummy drink...

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  15. Daisy RoshanAugust 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    nice to read about the goodness of cocoa....homemade cocoa drink recipe is awesome

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  16. cookbookjaleelaAugust 21, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    All children fav
    nice drink

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  17. KurryleavesAugust 21, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    refreshing drink....

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  18. khushiAugust 21, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    looks very tempting.....I did not know that cocoa is a healthy ingredient!!...these small small information do help us a lot...keep informing :)
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  19. Vimitha DuraiAugust 21, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Truly cocoa-late. Looks yummy

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  21. Rani acharyuluAugust 22, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Lovely refreshing yummy drink!

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  22. Christine's PantryAugust 22, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Love this. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. TiffanyAugust 22, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Just perfect as we head into fall!

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  24. Gopika RamAugust 22, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    I lovee everyting chocolate :D Such a perfect drink by all means :D

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  25. Good Girl Gone GreenAugust 22, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Mmmm, I love adding raw cocoa to my smoothies!

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  26. Priya SreeramAugust 22, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    this cocoa drink has me hooked- good one !

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  28. cookingvarietiesAugust 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    hi treat and trick, first time - blog walk. your site is a great one. i usually take cold drinks but for cocoa, i like hot- mmmm your recipe is yummy.glad i blog walk to your site..
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  29. LifewithspicesAugust 22, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Perfect drink for cocoa lovers..

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  30. Suja ManojAugust 22, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Perfect and delicious drink...

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  31. UnknownAugust 23, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Just the more reason to drink cocoa! :) Yum.

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  32. UnknownAugust 23, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    This is such a comfort drink on any day! and nice to know about anti-oxidant percentages :)

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  33. Sobha ShyamAugust 23, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    thats a yummy drink for sure..:)

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  34. Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's KitchenAugust 23, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    No drink makes me happier than chocolate milk :)

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  35. kankanaAugust 23, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Nothing can beat a nice coco drink. I like it warm so waiting for fall to start my coco drink again :)

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  36. aipiAugust 23, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    i can have this every single day without complaining :))
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  37. JulianaAugust 23, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    With all the health claims I better make myself a glass of cocoa drink.
    Hope you have a wonderful week ahead :-)

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  38. UnknownAugust 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    ooooooooooohhhhhh sooooooo yummmmmmmmmmm i want some rt now!!!!!!! You have an amazing blog and sooooooo many delicious recipes just love them a lot and i tried this drink today and its soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo goooooooood thanx for the recipe its super yummmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!

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  39. StefanieAugust 24, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    That looks delicious! I never realized that cocoa was so good for you! Gotta make sure to take advantage of this knowledge.... :)

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  40. The Chocolate PriestessAugust 24, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    The cocoa to sugar ratio can be tricky to figure out especially if you make this for more than one person at a time.

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  41. Corey @ Family Fresh MealsDecember 27, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    This sounds lovely :)

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  42. HariniJuly 7, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    First time to your blog and I love ur space.Beautiful clicks.Please visit my space too

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