Ingredients

2

tablespoons sugar

2

tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa

2 1/2

cups fat-free (skim) milk

1/2

cup fat-free half-and-half

1/4

cup semisweet chocolate chips (1 1/2 oz)

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cocoa. Stir in milk and half-and-half until blended. Cook and stir over medium heat until thoroughly heated (do not boil). Remove from heat.

Add chocolate chips; stir constantly with wire whisk until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. To serve, pour hot chocolate into 4 cups.