Healthy Hot Cocoa (With Vegan Option)
Supplies
Ingredients
- 32 ounces hot purified OR distilled water
- 1 cup organic vanilla-flavored unsweetened almond OR coconut milk beverage
- ¼ cup organic plant-based chocolate protein powder (optional)
- ¼ cup organic raw cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons grass-fed organic sea-salted butter OR 2 tablespoons coconut oil, extra-virgin AND unrefined AND 2 pinches pink Himalayan salt OR sea salt, ground
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, extra-virgin AND unrefined
- 1 teaspoon organic pure vanilla extract OR Homemade Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt OR sea salt, ground
- 3 dropperfuls vanilla-flavored liquid stevia
- 3 dropperfuls chocolate-flavored liquid stevia
- ¼ teaspoon organic powdered stevia (optional)
- 1 drop peppermint essential oil (optional)
- Coconut Milk Whipped Cream AND/OR organic pumpkin pie spice powder, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and allow to cool for one minute. Place the hot water, almond milk, chocolate protein powder (if using), cacao powder, butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, sea salt, stevias, and essential oil (if using) in a high-powered blender. Blend until frothy.
- Top with froth or Coconut Milk Whipped Cream and serve. Add a sprinkle of organic pumpkin pie spice powder to reduce the foam if desired. You can store leftovers in a glass jar in the refrigerator and rewarm them on the stove.
Notes
Whenever possible, we recommend using organic, non-GMO ingredients.