Learn how to make a delicious, healthy hot chocolate with five nutritious ingredients. This recipe is so simple to make and only takes a few minutes. Whip it up on a cold afternoon and enjoy!
Healthy Hot Chocolate Video
A lovey drink for cold days
What do you do when winter is in full swing, the snow is falling, you’re stuck inside and it’s cold?
Around here we bundle up and make giant snowballs and find hills to sled down.
After all that, we come inside and the kids start begging me for a steaming hot cup of cocoa. Since we have quality, real food ingredients, I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t make them a cup or two.
Why make you own hot chocolate
Making your own hot chocolate is one of the healthiest ways to consume hot chocolate. Store bought packets of hot chocolate are filled with sugars and are very unhealthy to consume.
Why is this hot chocolate healthier than store bought hot chocolate
This hot chocolate recipe calls for whole food ingredients that are full of nutrients beneficial for your body.
Real Food Hot Cocoa Ingredients
2 cups milk (preferably organic and grass fed)
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla extract
dash salt
Cream for whipping (optional)
Real Food Hot Cocoa Directions
Add 2 cups of milk to a medium saucepan.
Warm milk over medium to low heat.
Add in cocoa and honey and whisk until combined.
Remove from heat and add in the vanilla and dash of salt.
Whip up some cream if you want to get extra fancy.
But don’t fill your mug so full that it overflows when you add the cream!
Sit down, get comfy and Enjoy!
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Real Food Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk, organic and grass fed
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- dash salt
- cream for whipping, optional
Instructions
- Add 2 cups of milk to a medium saucepan.
- Warm milk over medium to low heat.
- Add in cocoa and honey and whisk until combined.
- Remove from heat and add in the vanilla and dash of salt.
- Whip up some cream if you want to get extra fancy.
- But don't fill your mug so full that it overflows when you add the cream!
- Sit down, get comfy and Enjoy!
Riley says
Hi Lisa! I am curious what kind of cocoa you buy? I am a little bit confused between buying cocoa and cocao powder. Thank you very much for your help!
Laura Nelson says
Really like the mugs. Could you share the link for them? Thanks so much.
Marleen says
I live 20 minutes from Washington MO. Where do you get your raw milk from? Also, what brand of cocoa do you use?
Lisa says
We have our own dairy cows now, but you can look on realmilk.com for a farmer near you.
Kiim says
This Hot Chocolate is AMAZING! I don’t drink coffee and so I love a good hot chocolate! I will be making this more for my family and friends! Thank you!
Lisa says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Amy says
Looks yummy and healthy…but for the aluminum mugs 🤔😬 Cannot wait to try thanks!
Lisa says
It was just for the pictures. Cute mugs = cute pictures haha. I don’t usually use aluminum.
Stacey A. Smith says
Trying tomorrow!😍
Lisa says
Hope you enjoy!
Gabrielle Casey says
wondering if this hot chocolate could be made in a slow cooker ?????
Lisa says
That is not something I have tried. Let us know if you try it!