Superfood Hot Chocolate

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cacao hot chocolate, healthy cocoa recipes, hot chocolate with adaptogens, superfood hot chocolate recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 195kcal

Author: Ashley

A Superfood Hot Chocolate made with cacao, adaptogen herbs and spices make it a comforting healthy hot cocoa to enjoy all winter long.

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups non-dairy milk I used cashew
1/4 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1-2 TBS maple syrup honey or 2 Medjool dates* (or date paste)
2 tsp maca powder or reishi powder**
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp turmeric
pinch cayenne pepper

Optional add-ins:

2 tsp ghee or coconut oil
2 servings collagen peptides

Instructions

Heat milk in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until simmering.
Add in cacao or cocoa powder and sweetener of choice; whisk until smooth.
Add in maca or reishi powder, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and pinch of cayenne. Whisk continuously while mixture is simmering, about 2 minutes.
Add in optional add-ins of ghee, coconut oil and/or collagen peptides. You can divide mixture here depending on personal preference.
Pour spicy superfood hot chocolate into two mugs, enjoy!

Notes

*Use 2 Medjool dates per 2 servings if you'd like a Whole30 option. Pure maple syrup, honey, agave, coconut sugar or even a stevia sweetener would work depending on personal preference.

**You may leave out the adaptogens of you'd like, but if you're interested in adding them into your diet this is a fun way to enjoy them!

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