HG's Toffee Mocha Hotté

When we saw that the new limited-time-only drink at Starbucks has MOCHA goodness mixed with sweet TOFFEE flavor, we knew we had to give it a guilt-free makeover. And we're SO glad we did! Make it now, people...

Ingredients:
One 25-calorie packet hot cocoa mix (like Swiss Miss Diet or Nestlé Fat Free)
2 tsp. instant coffee granules
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, or more for optional topping
1/2 cup light vanilla soymilk, or more for optional frothed topping
1 tbsp. sugar-free calorie-free English toffee-flavored syrup (like the kind by Torani)
Optional topping: Cool Whip Free

Directions:
Place cocoa mix, coffee granules, and cocoa powder in a large microwave-safe mug or glass. Add 1 cup hot water and stir to dissolve ingredients.

Add soymilk and toffee syrup. Mix well.

Microwave until hot, 30 - 45 seconds.

If you like, top with Cool Whip or frothed milk (see tip below) and a pinch of additional cocoa powder. Sip away!

MAKES 1 SERVING

Starbucks' Toffee Mocha

There are many things we love about Starbucks: the Skinny drinks, the increasingly calorie-conscious snack selection, the smooth tunes cranked out over the speakers, etc. But the tempting seasonal drinks are DANGEROUS, especially the uber-indulgent ones that roll out in fall and winter. One of the latest is the Toffee Mocha. Its combo of coffee, chocolate, and salted caramel goodness is enough to make our hungry hearts melt... which is why we had to make it over! Because we're NOT going to sip a smallish cup of coffee that packs over 250 calories, and we're NOT going to last another month without tasting toffee-licious mocha stuff. So once again, we hit the kitchen and whipped up a hot cup of INSANITY with ingredients that only taste dangerously decadent. Nice try, Starbucks, but we've got this one covered.