Looking for a tasty hot chocolate recipe that’s made with real ingredients? Try my Healthier Homemade Hot Cocoa. It’s gluten-free, gut-healthy, and guilt-free.
This Hot Cocoa recipe is sure to be a HUGE hit with your kiddos, heck, even yourselves. Made with pure clean and real ingredients your kids won’t even know the difference that it’s homemade. Ditch the pre-packaged hot chocolate packets. They’re loaded with so much sugar and ingredients that can be harmful to your health. Plus, they’re not great for your gut health, hormones, or blood sugar.
Plus, did I mention that this recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes?
Here is What You Need
- unsweetened cocoa powder. I used Lake Champlain
- maple syrup
- coconut oil
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- almond milk
- collagen (optional but makes it gut healthy and adds nutrients)
- Organifi Chocolate Gold (optional) use code PTB20
- whip cream (optional)
- crushed candy canes (optional)
- gingerbread cookie (optional)
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What makes this gut and hormone healthy? Collagen for starters is great to help soothe the gut lining and contains protein. Look for a grass-fed brand. Coconut oil adds some healthy fats to balance blood sugar. I then added Organifi Chocolate Powder (use code PTB20) because it has zero sugar but is loaded with ginger and turmeric (great for digestion) and adaptogens such as turkey tail and reishi to help promote sleep and relaxation.
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I hope you enjoy this tasty drink this winter season. Happy Holidays!
Healthier Homemade Hot Cocoa
Healthier Homemade Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
- HOT COCOA
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder. I used Lake Champlain
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 scoop collagen
- 1 scoop Organifi Chocolate Gold optional use code PTB20
- TOPPINGS
- whip cream
- crushed candy canes
- gingerbread cookie optional
- mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, add the milk and heat up. Do not boil.
- Then whisk in the remaining ingredients.
- divide them into two cups. Then add the whip cream and your desired toppings of choice.
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