This weekend i was at Williams-Sonoma, spending a gift certificate that someone gave me (I ended up getting a new bundt pan). They had a huge dispenser for people to sample their Peppermint Hot Chocolate mix.
So I sampled.
And I loved.
And I wished that I could buy this mix and make this hot chocolate at home, but for one cup of this delectable concoction, prepared the way it was prepared at the store, the calorie count was well over 250. Not good.
For days now, I've been obsessing about this peppermint hot chocolate, and then decided to do something about it.
*for those of you who flip out with regards to heating protein powder, just skip this recipe. I don't want to give you a heart attack.
Here it is:
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 scoop of Isopure Zero Carb Chocolate Protein Powder (I like this because it mixes very quickly with water, using just a spoon, or in this case a whisk)
- 8-10 ounces of water, cold
- 2 packets of splenda
- 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract (I didn't get anything fancy, just the little McCormick bottle at the supermarket in the baking/spices section)
STEPS:
1. In a saucepan, OFF the stove, pour in your cold water.
2. Add the scoop of protein and the splenda, and whisk together until it is mixed -- it will look really thin.
3. Add the peppermint extract and whisk some more.
4. Set on the stove top and heat it up, only until it is HOT, whisking constantly. Don't let it boil.
5. Just test it with your finger to make sure it is hot and remove from the heat immediately, otherwise the protein will start to form a "coating" on the bottom of the saucepan, which you will notice on the whisk. There's no need for that. Hot is good. Chunky is not, unless the chunks are marshmallows, and well... that's all up to you
6. Pour into your favorite mug or other drinking container.
7. Sniff it... smell the lovely peppermint... and sip away to your heart's content.
Sure it isn't the same as the Williams-Sonoma mix. but damn... it is a nice substitute for those of us who just dont' want to squander away precious calories but still want a peppermint hot chocolate treat.
So I sampled.
And I loved.
And I wished that I could buy this mix and make this hot chocolate at home, but for one cup of this delectable concoction, prepared the way it was prepared at the store, the calorie count was well over 250. Not good.
For days now, I've been obsessing about this peppermint hot chocolate, and then decided to do something about it.
*for those of you who flip out with regards to heating protein powder, just skip this recipe. I don't want to give you a heart attack.
Here it is:
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 scoop of Isopure Zero Carb Chocolate Protein Powder (I like this because it mixes very quickly with water, using just a spoon, or in this case a whisk)
- 8-10 ounces of water, cold
- 2 packets of splenda
- 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract (I didn't get anything fancy, just the little McCormick bottle at the supermarket in the baking/spices section)
STEPS:
1. In a saucepan, OFF the stove, pour in your cold water.
2. Add the scoop of protein and the splenda, and whisk together until it is mixed -- it will look really thin.
3. Add the peppermint extract and whisk some more.
4. Set on the stove top and heat it up, only until it is HOT, whisking constantly. Don't let it boil.
5. Just test it with your finger to make sure it is hot and remove from the heat immediately, otherwise the protein will start to form a "coating" on the bottom of the saucepan, which you will notice on the whisk. There's no need for that. Hot is good. Chunky is not, unless the chunks are marshmallows, and well... that's all up to you
6. Pour into your favorite mug or other drinking container.
7. Sniff it... smell the lovely peppermint... and sip away to your heart's content.
Sure it isn't the same as the Williams-Sonoma mix. but damn... it is a nice substitute for those of us who just dont' want to squander away precious calories but still want a peppermint hot chocolate treat.