Salted Carmel Protein Hot Chocolate

[illgeturhairdid 176]

I am sipping on this as I write- it is AMAZING!! I got this off of another website but VST will not let me post the link. Next time I make it I think I will be adding a little instant coffee to it as well.

Ingredients

1/2 c. Hood Calorie Countdown Skim Milk (this can be hard to find. Regular skim is fine)

8 oz. boiling Water

1 heaping tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

1 scoop chocolate Protein powder

4 pumps sugar free carmel Syrup

4-6 packets of no-calorie sweetener

About 1/4 tsp of salt (Shari suggests a specific kind. I use regular table salt cuz I'm poor and it works! Usually I end up with a bit more than 1/4 tsp to get the desired effect. If you're unsure about this whole thing, start with 1/8 tsp and work your way up)

Optional: fat-free whipped cream

Directions:

In 12 oz. mug, combine your Protein Powder, sweetener and cocoa powder. Add milk and stir until a thick, smoothe paste forms.

Add boiling Water SLOWLY, stirring while you add and then stir some more! This takes some practice but if you do it right, you get a smooth drink with no lumps.

Add your caramel syrup and salt and stir. Now give it a taste. It should be sweet with a small, but noticeable, punch of saltiness. If you can't taste the salt at all (because salt, in small doses, amps up sweetness so it takes a good bit to get the salt to register), add a bit more until you get to that sweet/salty flavor.

Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

[MoonSiren 48]

This sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing.

[UXgrrl 29]

Mm! I know what I'm drinking tomorrow morning! Thanks!

[twoboysandagirl 109]

Sounds really yummy...I had to settle for sugar free apple cider for tonight. Thanks for sharing!

[UXgrrl 29]

I made this today and figured out the nutrition facts, for those who are interested.

I made the following adjustments:

1/2 c. Lactaid FF milk

1 c. fresh-brewed coffee

1 scoop EAS whey isolate powder - chocolate

1 rounded tbs Hersey's cocoa powder

1 tbs Torani SF caramel Syrup (a "pump" is 1/4 oz)

4 packets Splenda

1/4 tsp sea salt (I will use slightly less next time)

I put everything in my shaker bottle and shook the bejeezus out of it.

Calories: 187; Carbs: 18g; Fat: 3g; Protein: 27g; Fiber: 3g (according to myfitnesspal.com)

[virtygirl 11]

Sounds great. Of course I just used the last of my caramel Syrup. Thanks for sharing.