CARAMELIZED ESPRESSO FRAPPE

1/2 cup boiling water

1 teaspoon instant espresso OR 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water; divided

1 cup skim milk

1/4 cup hot cocoa mix

1 cup crushed ice

1. Combine boiling water and espress or coffee; stir until coffee dissolves. Pour into an ice cube tray; freeze 4 hours or until firm.

2. Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat; carefully stir in 2 tablespoons water with a whisk (mixture will bubble vigorously). Let cool.

3. Combine caramelized sugar, milk and cocoa mix in a blender; process until well-blended. With blender on, add coffee ice cubes, 1 at a time; process until smooth. Add crushed ice; process until smooth. Serve immediately.

Yields 2 1/2 cups (Serving size = 1/2 cup)

CALORIES: 90; PROTEIN: 2g; FAT: 0g; CARBS: 20g; FIBER: 0g; CHOL: 3mg;  SODIUM: 56mg; IRON: 0mg; CALC: 61mg.

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