Watching what you eat but have a chocolate craving? Give this recipe a try. It’s sure to cure your craving for chocolate as well as add a little ‘zest’ to the flavor with a hint of peppermint.

Ingredients:

6 cups chocolate milk
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 package (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix (you may use chocolate if you wish)
Peppermint sticks

Directions:

In a Vita-Mix blender place half (3 cups) of the milk and the pudding mix.

Make sure lid is securely in place.

Blend on high until smooth.

Pour into a pitcher.

Add remainder of milk (3 cups) and peppermint extract. Stir until mixed together.

Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

To Serve – stir mixture and pour into glasses and garnish with a peppermint stick.

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