HOW TO MAKE HOT CHOCOLATE WITH CACAO POWDER| COLD HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE

This week, I explain how to make hot chocolate with cacao powder. You can enjoy this cold, hot chocolate recipe, any time at all! It’s honestly the healthiest hot chocolate recipe, I know, so keep reading!

Difference between cocoa and cacao

Just before I describe just how easy it is to learn how to make hot chocolate with cacao powder, I just wanna talk about the difference between cocoa and cacao. Just in case, you’re struggling with this like I was, a couple of months ago. Cocoa is chemically processed and roasted, so that makes cacao the clear winner.

Benefits of raw cacao powder

Cacao is the purest, most natural form of chocolate that has gone through minimal processing so all the active, life-giving enzymes are still intact! And it doesn’t contain any add ons. But what it does inherently contain is loads of health-promoting nutrients that help regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and blood cholesterol, promoting and boosting brain and heart health. Cacao also contains the most amount of plant-based calcium, magnesium and iron for our overall well-being! But perhaps the most apparent of these all, is the fact that consuming cacao or raw chocolate triggers the release of happy hormones.

Cold, Hot Chocolate Recipe (Serves 1)

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh almond milk        250ml

Raw cacao powder        1T

METHOD:

1    Pour 200ml of cold almond milk into milk frother

2    Follow the directions on your machine to froth      almond milk

3    Add one tablespoon of raw cacao powder into shaker

      or leak-proof water bottle

4    Add remaining 50ml of almond milk, shake well

5    Pour chocolate almond milk into serving glass

6    Add frothy almond milk to top up serving glass

7    Add a dash of cacao powder or cinnamon powder,      serve immediately.

If you’re craving something warm, then all you have to do is hit the button on your milk frother to warm up the almond milk first, before frothing it. Otherwise, you could also warm your almond milk in a small saucepan on a stove top. Turn off the fire just before it comes to a boil.

Healthiest Hot Chocolate Recipe

And that’s how to make hot chocolate with cacao powder. You can have it cold or hot and because there’s no sugar in it at all, this is just about the healthiest hot chocolate recipe, I know. You can even have this late at night to help you sleep better.

I hope you got value out of this and if you did learn something, like it and share it with your friends. Till next time, have a beautiful day!

Love, Lynette Tan

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