bunyan's steaming hot cocoa

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

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Paul Bushay

Mesa, AZ

Updated on Dec 3, 2011

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!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - vanilla bean
6 tablespoons splenda blend
6 tablespoons good quality unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup water
6 cups 1%, 2%, or whole milk (don't use skim, it's nasty)
1/8 teaspoon good quality ground cinnamon

How To Make bunyan's steaming hot cocoa

Step 1

Use a 3 or 4 quart heavy bottomed saucepan

Step 2

Slice the vanilla bean open length wise & scrape out all the seeds with the tip of a paring knife
Step 3

Put all of the seeds in the pan, and throw in the scraped bean as well
Step 4

Add the water, splenda blend, cocoa, & cinnamon
Step 5

Whisk with a wire whip to combine.
Step 6

Heat to a boil over LOW heat, whisking frequently
Step 7

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!
Step 8

Take out the vanilla bean pod
Step 9

Serve in warmed mugs with a dollop of whipped cream or mini marshmallows
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