WeightWatchers Thick Hot Chocolate Recipe

Italian-style hot chocolate: thick, dark and delicious. You can add a little cayenne pepper and cinnamon to it if you like. Optional topping: whipped cream (but watch your waist!).

This recipe uses arrowroot as a thickening agent. If you don’t have it, you can use flour or cornstarch instead.

Weight Watchers Thick Hot Chocolate recipe

Ingredients
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 teaspoons arrowroot (can be replaced with 1.5 tbsp all-purpose flour or .75 tbsp cornstarch)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Preparation
1. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the half-and-half with the arrowroot in a small bowl, whisking until smooth.
2. Place the remaining half cup of half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer.
3. When the half-and-half begins to bubble around the edges, whisk in the sugar.
4. Whisk in the arrowroot mixture until the half-and-half slightly thickens (usually less than a minute).
5. Remove from the heat and quickly whisk in the chocolate until smooth.
6. Pour into cups, top with a pinch of orange zest, and serve immediately.

Servings: 4

How many Weight Watchers points in thick hot chocolate recipe?

Nutritional information for one serving:
WW points: 5
Calories: 186
Total fat: 14.7 g
Cholesterol: 47.5 mg
Sodium: 52.7 mg
Total carbs: 10.4 g
Dietary fiber: 0 g
Protein: 3.8 g

Photo credit: Stepheye

You might also like these beverage recipes:

• Weight Watchers Strawberry and Banana Smoothie recipe – 2 points
• Weight Watchers Banana Smoothie recipe – 4 points
• Weight Watchers Healthy Aloe Drink recipe – 1 point
• Weight Watchers Berry Dessert Beverage recipe – 2 points
• Weight Watchers Diabetic Eggnog recipe – 2 points

Originally posted 2010-12-10 14:16:14.