I made 3 different hot chocolate recipes: Classic, Immune-Boosting and Oatmeal Hot Chocolate. It’s light, creamy and lower in calories
Naturally Sweetened Hot Chocolate
I made 3 different hot chocolate recipes: Classic, Immune-Boosting and Oatmeal Hot Chocolate.
Ingredients
CLASSIC HOT CHOCOLATE:
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup, honey or agave
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
IMMUNE BOOSTING HOT CHOCOLATE:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, honey or agave
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
- pinch of black pepper
OATMEAL HOT CHOCOLATE:
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5-6 dates
- 1 tbsp rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add 1 cup milk, dates and rolled oats into a blender jug. Soak for 30 minutes and blend until smooth.
- In a saucepan, add the oat mixture, rest of the milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt, and whisk well until combined.
- Bring to heat and genly simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot with spoonful of whipped cream or coconut whipped cream on top. Sprinkle with rolled oats.
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Notes
CLASSIC HOT CHOCOLATE:
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per mug of hot chocolate):
204 calories, fat 11.5g, carb 21g, protein 7.8g
IMMUNE BOOSTING HOT CHOCOLATE:
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per mug of hot chocolate):
188 calories, fat 11.8g, carb 17.2g, protein 5.9g
OATMEAL HOT CHOCOLATE:
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per mug of hot chocolate):
200 calories, fat 9g, carb 25.4g, protein 8.2g
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