Almond Milk Hot Chocolate:
This original recipe is by my friend Kelcie Yeo. We modified it to take out the coconut nectar and replaced it with natural sweeteners that do not impact the blood sugar. Try out this great almond milk hot chocolate recipe today!
Almond Milk Hot Chocolate
Prep
Total
Yield 3 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 cups organic unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp. coconut cream
- 1/3 cup raw cacao
- 1/4 cup Honest Keto Maple syrup
- 10 drops vanilla cream stevia
- 1 tsp. organic vanilla extract
- 1 drop peppermint essential oil (optional)
Instructions:
Step #1: Mix almond milk and coconut cream and simmer over stove on low heat.
Step #2: Mix together keto maple syrup, stevia, vanilla and cacao powder to make a chocolate syrup.
Step #3: Whisk in chocolate syrup until rich and creamy.
Step #4: Serve with ( optional) coconut whipped cream (on top and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
***Nutritional info does not include optional ingredients.***
***The nutrition info for this recipe is based on the linked ingredients above**
Courses dessert
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2/3 cup
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 96 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 5 g | 8% | |
Total Carbohydrates 12 g | 4% | |
Dietary Fiber 6 g | 24% | |
Protein 3 g | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Dr Jockers Comments:
I love hot chocolate drink this often in the winter time. It is low-carb, keto and fat burning and tastes delicious! Try this out this winter and I believe it will be a family favorite.
Combining the nutritional synergy of the medium chain fats in coconut cream with the anti-oxidants in raw cacao and you will give you an incredible energy boost and improve your brain function. If for some reason you are sensitive to almonds, you can do this recipe with only coconut milk and if you are sensitive to coconut, you could do it with just almond milk.
We flavored this recipe with keto maple syrup which is a combination of monk fruit and erythritol and we added some extra stevia. These are all natural sweeteners that do not impact blood sugar. Let us know how you liked this in the comments box below.
YUMMY!!! Made it for the boys and me! Such a nice afternoon treat! I did add a shot of espresso to mine. MMMMMMM
Great idea Lori!
Hi Dr. Jockers!
I was wondering which brand of raw cacao you recommend? I heard it can be contaminated with lead.
Thank you
Hey Christy, this is the brand that I use: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EKLPLU4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00EKLPLU4&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwexodushcco-20&linkId=J7F6V7AHLL6W2DLV
Hi,
We are going to try to add in Bone Broth Protein (Chocolate Flavor) by Ancient Nutrition, have you tried it yet and if so, did it add more chocolate flavor?
Hey Dawn, I use it all the time! It is tasty!
Amazon says the pacific almond milk is not available is there another brand that is comparable?
Yes try this link: http://amzn.to/2oGqDNv
Dr.Jockers, If you get the severe vertigo reaction to coconut oil because you take medication that somehow has an attachment of the molecules in an unusual way is there any way to change that if you can’t stop the medication? Would coconut milk cause the same reaction? If the coconut oil is cooked in a recipe will that change the reaction?. I can use it externally with no problem. Thank you.
I have never heard of this Rita, you could try coconut milk, cacao butter, or maybe grass-fed butter instead.