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Healthy Hot Chocolate
Rich, creamy, and made with only a handful of ingredients this healthy hot chocolate recipe is the perfect drink to curl up with. Made with cocoa powder and honey, the hot chocolate whips up quickly so that it can warm up you up from the inside out in no time.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
393 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 cups milk
- 2 Tablespoons honey or sweetener of choice
- 2 oz chocolate or 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, honey, and a small amount of milk to form a smooth slurry.
- Add the remaining milk and chocolate to the pan.
- Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until the chocolate melts and the milk is steaming (but not simmering).
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt, adjust sweetness if needed, and serve hot with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- Do not allow the milk to come to a simmer while melting down the chocolate. Otherwise, your drink will have a bit of a burnt taste to it.
- Use a milk you already enjoy on an everyday basis. This way you know what to expect from the flavor.
- Once the chocolate is melted, you can mix it all with a handheld frother. This not only combines the ingredients but gives the hot chocolate a frothy, comforting feel.
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
656mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
406IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
329mg
(33%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 406IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 329mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.