Healthier Hot Cocoa

I’m coming at you with all the winter & Christmas content… and of course we have to start off with the most delicious hot cup of cocoa! But this isn’t just any ordinary hot cup of cocoa! It’s my chocolatey & perfectly sweet healthier hot cocoa! Made with such amazing and simple ingredients! I find it hard to actually enjoy a cup of hot chocolate unless it’s this one…. I know BUT you have to try it for yourself! It’s so easy to make and you can whip it up in under 5 minutes! I made it for my whole family and they are obsessed! I use raw cacao and it has the best flavour, and it’s also incredible for you! Along with some dark chocolate (i like 80% or above), and to finish some coconut whip cream! YUM! It’s so satisfying on a cold evening or coming in after the cold! This healthier hot cocoa is just the best!

What You’ll Need

HEALTHIER HOT COCOA

raw cacoa or cocoa powder

dark chocolate

almond milk and/or water (I do half an half)

maple syrup or honey

vanila

sea salt

coconut whip cream for topping

Making the Healthier Hot Cocoa

This is such an easy process, and once you make it once I guarantee you will be whipping this up all throughout the winter! All you have to do is add your almond milk, cacao, dark chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt to sauce pan on low-medium heat and allow it to heat up and melt all together! …. and VOILA! Healthier Hot Cocoa! There is just something about the realness and richness and these ingredients that makes this hot cocoa something else! I like to do almond milk and water in mine, but you can totally just do the full amount of your choice of milk! I like to use a little bit of water just to take down the creaminess a tad! Make sure you don’t forget the sea salt, it enhances all the favours and really takes this hot cocoa to the next level!

Once everything has melted together and you get a clear and chocolatey brown consistency you are ready to serve! Make sure to give it a good taste test and see if it needs to be a little sweeter, or maybe add a little bit more sea salt to pull all the flavours together!

Now for the toppings, the best part! This really finishes off this healthier hot chocolate and makes it fancy and extraordinary! I just did coconut whipped cream and chocolate shavings but you could do marshmallows, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or some dried rose petals! Maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon! There are so many options!

I am seriously in love with this healthier hot cocoa, and I know you will be too! I can’t wait for you to try it! I am going to be making this all winter, and I couldn’t be more excited about it! It’s perfect from coming in from the cold, or for after a ski! It’s just so satisfying and chocolatey! I can’t wait for you to try it! Here is a video of me making mine <3

Healthier Hot Cocoa

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Healthier Hot Cocoa

Rich and creamy healthier hot cocoa that will satisfy you with every sip! Topped with coconut whip cream and dark chocolate shavings! The ingredients are simple and free of any added sugars, and you can whip it up in under 10 minutes!

Course Dessert, Drinks

Keyword healthier, hot chocolate

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 people

Author eastongilowski

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 tbsp water optional
• 4 tbsp raw cacao or cocoa powder
• 3 tbsp chopped dark chocolate I like to use 80%
• 2-3 tbsp maple syrup or honey more to taste
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp sea salt

TOPPINGS

• coconut whipped cream
• chocolate shavings

Instructions

• In a saucepan add you almond milk, cocoa, dark chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt and place on low- medium heat
• Once everything is melted together and you get a chocolatey consistency, you are ready to serve! Taste test to see if it needs some more sweetness or maybe a little extra sea salt
• Pour into you favourite mug, and top your choice of toppings! (above there are lots of listed options) Enjoy this rich and creamy delight!