4-Ingredient Hot Chocolate
Introducing a delightful twist on a winter classic: hot chocolate made with wholefood ingredients. Unlike traditional hot chocolate recipes that rely on processed ingredients and refined sugars, this recipe uses wholefood antioxidant-rich ingredients such as cacao and carob. To ensure it's sweet enough for your little ones, add a tsp of coconut sugar or a pinch of stevia - for a no-nasties sugar-free choc drink. It tastes delish and is the perfect way to satisfy everyone's choc cravings
4-Ingredient Hot Chocolate
DIETARY: VEG, GF, EF, NF, V
ALLERGENS: /
AGE GROUP: 12 months+
SERVES: 4
PREP: 5 mins
EQUIPMENT: Small pot
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups (1 L) coconut milk or milk of choice
1 tbsp (15g) cacao powder
1 tbsp (15g) carob powder (optional)
1 tbsp (15g) coconut sugar or a pinch of stevia
METHOD:
Place all ingredients into a small pot and stir until combined.
Simmer over medium heat.
Allow to cool and serve in mugs.
Top with grated chocolate (optional).
STORING LEFTOVERS:
Store covered in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze in popsicle moulds for up to 4 months.
TIPS:
Simple swaps:
Swap coconut milk for cow’s, oat, almond or soy milk.
Swap carob for additional cacao.
To boost:
Add 1 tsp of kid-friendly chocolate protein powder.
For fussy eaters:
Top with shaved chocolate and coconut cream.