Leslie Beck, RD (www.lesliebeck.com)
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Mexican Almond Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
| 3 1/2 cups | lowfat milk |
| 1/2 cup | water |
| 1/3 cup | almond butter |
| 1 tbsp | cocoa powder |
| 1 tsp | cinnamon |
| 3/4 tsp | almond extract |
| sugar or artificial sweetener, to taste |
Directions
Combine all ingredients except almond extract and sweetener in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until mixture is smooth and comes to a boil. Stir in almond extract, sweeten to taste and serve. Makes 4 servings Nutritional Information Per Serving: 269 calories, 11g protein, 4g saturated fat, 12g unsaturated fat, 19mg cholesterol, 23g carbohydrates, 3g dietary fiber, 110mg sodiumSource: http://www.AlmondsAreIn.com
WHY ALMONDS?
Almonds have been an important part of the human diet since before the writing of the Bible. Hebrew literature from 2,000 B.C.E. mentions almonds in Canaan, or modern-day Israel. Almond trees are thought to have taken root along the "Silk Road" between Asia and the Mediterranean, when they were dropped by explorers eating a type of pre-historic trail mix. Almonds are the kernels of the fruit of the almond tree, similar to the large inedible center of apricots (kernels) and peaches (pits). Almond trees are currently grown in California, the Mediterranean, Australia and South Africa.More recipes with Almonds
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