Description
A cozy and healthy hot chocolate made with unsweetened almond milk, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice; 2% recommended)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup (plus additional to taste)
- Tiny pinch of kosher salt (or sea salt)
- 1 tablespoon chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Shaved dark chocolate or chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, gently heat the almond milk over medium-low heat until it reaches just a simmer, making sure it does not boil.
- Whisk in the unsweetened cocoa powder, pure maple syrup, and a tiny pinch of salt until well combined and smooth.
- Stir in the chopped dark chocolate and pure vanilla extract, continuing to whisk as the chocolate melts and blends smoothly into the milk.
- Taste the hot chocolate and add more maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter drink.
- Pour the hot chocolate into a mug and top with shaved dark chocolate or chocolate chips for an extra touch of indulgence.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg