Recipe: Minty Milk

This was posted in the January 2010 issue of Parents. It looked so yummy that I had to share!

Minty Milk
Stir things up at snacktime by using leftover candy canes to create a calcium-packed drink that has about 25 fewer calories than chocolate milk. It's like a junior latte, minus the caffeine of course.

1 - Splash: Warm a cup of low-fat milk on medium for 5-10 minutes. Mix in a few drops of peppermint extract (find it in the spice aisle of the supermarket).

2 - Crush: Break a candy cane into a couple of small pieces and chop it on your cutting board with a sharp knife.

3 - Froth: Whisk milk in the blender for 2 minutes or use a frother. Pour into cups and top with crushed peppermint. Let kids stir it with a small candy cane. One dairy serving licked for the day!