Visions of Sugarplums Toddy
This deliciously rich toddy adds festive delight to any gathering.
4 cups milk, divided in half (dairy, rice, or soy)
2 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon
cardamom powder 4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg powder 4
6-inch cinnamon sticks Warm 2 cups of the milk, honey, cardamom, and baking chocolate in a saucepan until chocolate is melted. Add remaining milk and heat until warm. Stir in vanilla. Pour into cups, sprinkle with nutmeg, and add cinnamon stick stirrers.
Substitute
almond extract (or another flavoring, like
peppermint extract) for the vanilla now and then.
At a toddler's tuck-in time, serve without the chocolate to encourage slumber.
As prepared, each serving contains 280 calories, 10g total fat, 10mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 38g total carbohydrate and 10g protein.