Mexican Marshmallow Mocha

Ingredients

• 1 stick cinnamon 3-inch
• 2.5 teaspoons coffee granules instant
• 2 cups milk 1% low-fat
• 0.5 cup marshmallow crème 
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 0.3 cup cocoa unsweetened
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine milk and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer (do not boil).
2. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Discard cinnamon stick.
3. Combine cocoa, sugar, and coffee granules in a small bowl; stir well.
4. Add cocoa mixture to milk mixture in pan, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in marshmallow creme. Cook mixture over medium heat 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 minute, stirring vigorously with a whisk to froth mixture.
5. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
6. Pour into mugs.