79/365 DIY Junk Food: Mocha

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

The weather is beautiful these days. The air is wonderfully crisp and cool all day long. The sweet autumn sun highlights every leaf and branch in its warm glow. Aah autumn. Aah mocha...

I enjoy hot chocolate and coffee very much. The combination is wonderful. It is also extremely easy to get thanks to Starbucks, Caribou, etc. It can also be produced quickly which generally means unhealthily. Hence, it shall now be categorized as junk food!

My solution is to make it yourself. It's really not that difficult and it is absolutely catered to your taste buds. Here is the recipe I invented today and am utterly pleased with:

1. Brew a cup of coffee (make it double strong if you really enjoy the coffee taste).
2. In your mug, microwave a heaping tablespoon of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
3. Pour your coffee over the melted chips.
4. Stir in a teaspoon of sugar and a teaspoon of cocoa powder until well blended
5. Add 1/4 c of warmed skim milk or however much you like
6. Go outside and sip away.

Calories: 115!
Beat that Starbucks (200, no whip) and Caribou (260, no whip with dark chocolate)

In health,

Lauren

PS: Those examples use espresso instead of coffee. When I get home and can use my dad's espresso machine, I'll blog again with that recipe.