It’s winter time and we are all looking for ways to warm up our bodies. I will always look for something warm, sweet and nourishing that’s healthy and not going to expand on my waistline.
This recipe for a healthier version of hot chocolate is no exception and is adapted from Teresa Cutter, ‘The Healthy Chef”.
Raw cacao is full of nutritional benefits and has been hailed a superfood. I’m am not one to use this word much and even cringe at the sound of it, but this ingredients is a little powerhouse. Raw cacao powder is made by cold-pressing unroasted cocoa beans. The process keeps the living enzymes in the cocoa and removes the fat. Cacao powder is known to have a higher antioxidant content than cocoa, is also a great source of magnesium and contains iron, copper, calcium, potassium, and zinc.
- 1-1/2 cups Milk of your choice. I use almond milk.
- 1 cup water
- 1 heaped Tbs Raw Cacao
- 1 pinch Ground Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1 tsp Raw Honey
- Pinch Salt
- 1 Tbs Nut butter You can use almond, macadamia or brazil nut butter.
- Combine milk, water, cocoa, cinnamon and vanilla into a small pot. Heat Gently.
- Whisk in the nut butter if using at this stage.
- Pour into 2 serving mugs and enjoy. Sweeten with a little honey.