Healthy hot Chocolate.
Chocolate is the answer to every problem.
No seriously, it is.
—-Boyfriend broke up with you? Chocolate!
—-No time to make dinner? Chocolate!
—-Spilled red wine all over your tablecloth? Baking soda!
Baking soda??? Okay, maybe chocolate is the answer to almost every problem. (Please don’t try putting chocolate on your red wine stains. Not a good idea!)
Homemade hot chocolate above is topped with coconut whipped cream and Healthy Chocolate Raspberry Sauce.
But when it’s been raining all day, and you and your roommate are stuck inside (as we were yesterday), chocolate is definitely the answer.
Healthy Hot Chocolate
(Serves 1)
Adapted from: Frozen Hot Chocolate
- 2/3 cup milk of choice
- 1/3 cup full-fat canned coconut milk or Cashew Cream (for notes on lower-cal options, see nutritional info link below)
- 2 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder
- 1/16 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- sweetener, such as 1 stevia packet or 1 tablespoon sugar or agave
Combine all ingredients and stir. Either cook on the stovetop, or: microwave 30 seconds, stir, microwave 30 more seconds, stir, microwave 30 more seconds or until hot and completely mixed.
View Healthy Hot Chocolate Calories and Nutrition Facts
Link of the Day: Hot Chocolate Cookies
Umay says
Thanks for the recipe! You always have the best recipes 🙂 i just made this but with a few substitutions; i used 1 cup soy milk and only 1 T cacao. To make it creamy i added 1/4 T peanut butter. Oh my God, it turned out amazing! (Plus, this way it had 9.5g protein)
As for the question, my favourites are definetly Sherlock and Doctor Who. Yes, we are the crazy fandoms :3
Claire Elizabeth says
I just made this, and I was planning on drinking it after dinner. But it’s so good I’m already drinking it. YUM!!! Thanks Katy!!!! 😀
Tara says
I made this today and tweaked it a bit. I used 1T of dark cocoa powder and added six squares from my dark chocolate bar. I also used a dash of sucanat and cinnamon for a holiday twist. Once it was hot, I added a dollop of peanut butter to the mix. Ah-mazing! The coconut + dark chocolate + peanut butter combo was to die for. I don’t care that it had like a gazzilion calories! My tummy and soul are happy :). Thank you for the inspiration, Katie!
Marjori says
Hey Katie!
Just followed a Pinterest pin to a “Hot Toddie” that brought me here. When I saw it was you, I though “I don’t remember her posting a hot toddie recipe”. lol
The pin says: 2 shots Butterscotch Schnapps, 1 shot Amaretto, Hot Chocolate, whip cream, quik… Hot Toddie!
Sarah says
Would you be able to make a healthy version if the oreo coffee coolatta from dunkin
emily says
this looks sooo good! I usually make hot chocolate with 1c milk, 1Tbs cocoa powder, sweetener, 1/2tsp vanilla and a pinch salt and usually the cocoa gets thick and tastes a bit chalky–I can’t imagine adding another tablespoon. Is there something I could be doing wrong (even though it seems to be so simple!)?
Danielle says
Hi There,
Love your site 🙂 Just had a quick question.. I was looking at the nutritional info and I see you have the full fat version at 180 calories but when I calculated it I actually got 295 calories.. I used Ayam premium coconut milk, skim milk and followed the rest of the recipe with raw cacao.. Don’t get me wrong this was delicious.. Super creamy and so quick!! I think the 2 x TBS of cacao was needed for this rich flavour but just curious as to why there is a discrepancy in calories.. I used Stevia as a sweetener so not extra calories there.. Hoping you can shed some light.. Many thanks xx
Danielle
Unofficial CCK Helper says
Katie’s calorie count is correct. See her Recipe FAQ page at the top of the blog for more on how calories and nutrition facts are calculated.
Danielle says
Hmmmm… I am in Australia and have added the calorie ingredients for the measurements used but I received a different amount.. I could not find the specific article on the FAQ that noted this. I can only think that maybe light coconut milk was used to calculate a lower amount on the site.
Unofficial CCK Helper says
I don’t know what to say, as it IS there…
Mandie says
This very healthy hot chocolate is THE recipe to use!
JIWA says
Hi Katie:
What a LOVELY blog site. I’ve been wandering around after being directed here to follow a brownie science guide. It was great. I personally like them fudgy and think I make some of the best. But it was well written, entertaining and mouthwatering. Then Ijust started wandering around. Just nicely done all around. I’m not a fan of milk alternatives, and appreciate your including alternatives directly in each recipe for liquids, sweeteners, etc. Thank you. And congratulations, very belatedly, on your win. Happy chocolate days.
bjoxley@live.com says
I wish your recipes where print friendly
Unofficial CCK Helper says
They are! Just highlight the recipe, press the ctrl and c buttons on your computer, and open a word document and paste 🙂
Kalina says
dos this taste good with butterscotch in it?
Julie Dove says
Sounds delish!
Alexia Zaia says
Made this hot chocolate this morning!!! Delicious!
Laura says
My kids and I loved this! Thanks for being a great resource