Sugar Free Hot Chocolate Vs. Fat Free Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is a great way to start a morning or end a day, especially if coffee is not allowed in a diet. While hot chocolate may be known for being high in calories, many different variations are more healthy, including sugar-free hot chocolate and fat-free hot chocolate. Each is good for different reasons and each has its own flavor differences. Fat-free hot chocolate has more of a true cocoa taste while sugar-free hot chocolate has more body and richness. Does this Spark an idea?
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Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate Benefits
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Sugar-free hot chocolate is great for individuals looking to cut sugar. Preparing it with water is good for those on low-carb diets. Soy milk works as an alternative to whole milk for those on lactose-free diets as well. A cup of sugar-free hot chocolate contains about 56 calories when made with water.
Fat-Free Hot Chocolate Benefits
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Fat-free hot chocolate contains little or no fat, so it is ideal for those wanting to reduce fat levels in their diet. Fat-free hot chocolate can be made with skim milk or topped off with fat-free evaporated milk for a little extra richness. A cup of fat-free hot chocolate contains about 60 calories when prepared with water.
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Ingredients in Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate
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Sugar-free hot chocolate includes sugar substitutes such as aspartame and sucralose. Stevia, a sugar substitute from a plant, is also used. Unsweetened chocolate is used for semisweet chocolate and cocoa powder is used in place of ground dark chocolate.
Ingredients in Fat-Free Hot Chocolate
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Fat-free hot chocolate includes fat-free dairy products and chocolate products with the fat removed. When preparing mixes, use skim milk in place of whole or reduced-fat milk.
Sugar-Free Toppings
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Sugar-free hot chocolate is made special with a little sucralose-sweetened whipped cream or other artificially sweetened non-dairy topping. Sprinkling the top with cinnamon powder just before serving is also nice for a garnish that adds no sugar.
Fat-Free Toppings
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Fat-free hot chocolate can be garnished and presented with fat-free treats such as plain or flavored marshmallows. Add a dollop of nonfat whipped topping or make a homemade whipped fat-free topping using chilled fat-free evaporated milk.
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