Healthy Hot Chocolate

Name: Healthy Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk ( or milk of choice (I like 2%)); 2 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup (plus additional to taste); Tiny pinch of kosher salt ( or sea salt); 1 tbsp chopped dark chocolate ( or chocolate chips); 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract; Shaved dark chocolate or chocolate chips (for serving)

By Erin Clarke · WellplatedPublic

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Sweet and creamy healthy hot chocolate. A low fat version of classic hot chocolate made with milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Perfect for chilly nights! Ready in 5 minutes.

Prep: 2 min
Cook: 3 min
Total: 5 min
Servings: 1

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Ingredients

For 1 person

Cooking for

1 cupunsweetened almond milk ( or milk of choice (I like 2%))
2.5 tspunsweetened cocoa powder
0.5 tbsppure maple syrup (plus additional to taste)
—Tiny pinch of kosher salt ( or sea salt)
1 tbspchopped dark chocolate ( or chocolate chips)
0.25 tsppure vanilla extract
—Shaved dark chocolate or chocolate chips (for serving)

Steps

1
In a small saucepan, heat the milk until just simmering. Whisk in the cocoa powder, maple syrup, and salt. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla. Whisk and heat until the chocolate is melted and smoothly combined.
2
Taste and add more maple syrup if you'd like it sweeter. Pour into a mug, and top with extra chocolate as desired. For more variations, see the blog post above.

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Per portion

Calories: ~0 kcal
Protein: ~1.6 g
Fat: ~3.8 g
Carbs: ~1.6 g
Fiber: ~0 g
Sodium: ~144.3 mg

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