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The BEST Hot Chocolate

Maria Emmerich
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dairy Free, Dessert, Egg Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 129

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder OR 1 scoop Equip chocolate protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons browned butter or coconut oil for dairy free
  • 2 tablespoons Natural Sweetener skip if using Equip protein powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon Redmond Real Salt skip if using Equip protein powder
  • Few drops chocolate stevia or English Toffee stevia
  • Pinch of cinnamon optional
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or heavy cream or full fat coconut milk if you are feeling decadent!
  • OPTIONAL GARNISH: Whipped cream or my coconut cream for dairy free sweetened with a few drops monk fruit extract

Instructions
 

  • Place the butter into a sauce pot and heat over high heat while whisking often. Stay close, the butter will froth up and turn brown. Immediately remove from heat.
  • Add the cocoa powder (or Equip chocolate protein powder), natural sweeteners, cinnamon and salt into a small pot. Heat over low heat and stir well to make a paste .
  • Slowly whisk in unsweetened almond milk. Heat over medium heat just until heated through. Do not boil. Taste and adjust sweetness to your liking. Pour into 2 glasses and garnish with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 129 | Fat: 13g | Protein: 1g | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fiber: 1g | P:E Ratio: 0.1