Thursday, August 03, 2006

Cafe Rio Coffee Recipes

1 cup water
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups skim milk
Creamy Topping
Ground cinnamon -- (optional)

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add coffee granules, stirring to dissolve. Add sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, and nutmeg; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add milk; cook until heated, stirring frequently. (Do not boil.)

Pour mixture into container of an electric blender; cover and process 30 seconds.

Pour 3/4 cup into each of 4 coffee cups; top each with 2 tablespoons Creamy Topping. (Reserve remaining topping for another use). Yield: 3 cups.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 133 Calories; 1g Fat (5.7% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 90mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Serving Ideas : Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.

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