Healthier Hot Chocolate (Low Sugar, Dairy Free)

It’s been a snowy past couple weeks and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been making ALL the hot drinks to stay warm and keep festive. This hot chocolate recipe is my favourite hot beverage this time of year. Low in sugar and a simple ingredient list, it’s not your average hot chocolate recipe. The natural caffeine from the dark chocolate make it a nice afternoon pick-me up beverage, but without the sugar crash. Not to mention it is super simple and easy to make, you really have no excuse not to try it!

So put on your slippers, grab a good book, and keep warm with this dreamy (dairy free!) hot chocolate.

Ingredients

1 cup dairy free milk of choice (unsweetened - I like almond-coconut blend)

2 tsp maple syrup (substitute with 1 packet of stevia for sugar free)

1 square 85% dark chocolate

1 tbsp cacao powder

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch sea salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp maca powder (optional - I like the caramel flavour it adds)

Directions

Heat milk in a pot. Place ingredients in a blender or magic bullet and combine for 15-20 seconds until frothy. If you don’t have access to a blender, shaking it up in a jar also works! Pour into a mug and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition Facts (for entire recipe, using maple syrup)

Calories - 140 calories, 16g carb, 10g sugar, 3g fiber, 3g protein, 5g fat, 317mg sodium, 508mg calcium, 2mg iron, 360mg potassium