Bunyan's Steaming Hot Cocoa

Name: Bunyan's Steaming Hot Cocoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean; 6 Tbsp splenda blend; 6 Tbsp good quality unsweetened cocoa; 1/2 c water; 6 c 1%, 2%, or whole milk (don't use skim, it's nasty); 1/8 tsp good quality ground cinnamon

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By Paul Bushay
@chefbunyan

This is how I was taught to make cocoa by the chefs I worked for in St. Louis. It is by far the best cocoa I've ever had!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1

vanilla bean
6 Tbsp

splenda blend
6 Tbsp

good quality unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c

water
6 c

1%, 2%, or whole milk (don't use skim, it's nasty)
1/8 tsp

good quality ground cinnamon
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How to Make Bunyan's Steaming Hot Cocoa

Step-by-Step

Use a 3 or 4 quart heavy bottomed saucepan
Slice the vanilla bean open length wise & scrape out all the seeds with the tip of a paring knife
Put all of the seeds in the pan, and throw in the scraped bean as well
Add the water, splenda blend, cocoa, & cinnamon
Whisk with a wire whip to combine.
Heat to a boil over LOW heat, whisking frequently
As soon as it comes to a boil, add your milk and continue heating over LOW heat, whisking occasionally until the cocoa reaches 180 degrees. DON'T LET IT BOIL!
Take out the vanilla bean pod
Serve in warmed mugs with a dollop of whipped cream or mini marshmallows