This paleo peppermint hot chocolate (or vegan peppermint hot chocolate) is easy and quick, luxuriously chocolatey and perfectly minty. It is full of healthy ingredients. Cheers to that!
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 2 (or 1 *see note) 13.5- ounce cans of full-fat coconut milk (one refrigerated to be used for coconut cream, if desired, but optional)
- 1/3 cup almond milk (HW: I actually do well with lactose free milk, my current favorite is Fairlife Whole (the brain needs fat! ) Fairlife has much less sugar.
- 2 ounces 100% dark chocolate , like 100% cacao unsweetened Ghiradhelli chocolate
- 2 tbsp about 2-3 tablespoons pure maple syrup , to taste (using less if you don't use unsweetened chocolate, or a bit more if you prefer a sweeter cocoa)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon to a few drops peppermint extract , to taste (HW; I use 1 drop of food grade peppermint essential oil -2 drops max. daily)
- 1 teaspoon a dash of chili powder , to garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Combine coconut milk, almond milk, and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth, as the chocolate melts, then add 2 tablespoons maple syrup, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract.
- Taste and add maple syrup to reach desired sweetness and additional peppermint extract to taste. Continue cooking until mixture reaches a near boil, then remove from heat and pour into serving mugs.
- Top with coconut cream: refrigerate a can of full-fat coconut milk for at least an hour then remove from fridge and invert. Open can and pour off clear coconut water, then scoop out remaining coconut "cream" into a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Spoon a dollop of whisked coconut cream onto mugs of hot chocolate and sprinkle with a dash of chili powder, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 49g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 11mg | Net Carbs: 31g
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