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Ingredients
- 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 t. cinnamon
- 3 T. chopped Mexican Chocolate such as Ibarra (I could not find Ibarra chocolate so I used Ghirardelli 60% Cacao bittersweet chocolate.)
- Grandma’s Hot Cocoa
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 c. hot water
- 4 c. (1 qt.) whole milk
- 3/4 t. vanilla extract
- Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1262g | |
| Calories 1396 | |
| Calories from Fat 358 | 26% |
| Total Fat 40.05g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat 20.92g | 84% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium 1547mg | 44% |
| Total Carbs 226.0g | 60% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.7g | 32% |
| Sugars 205.5g | 137% |
| Protein 40.6g | 65% |
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