Name: Dairy-free Hot Cocoa (with a metabolic boost!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 12 oz. coconut milk (or almond milk); 2 tbsp. cacao powder (or cocoa powder); 1-2 tsp honey (to taste (sub coconut nectar for vegan)); 1 tbsp coconut oil

This dairy-free hot cocoa is an easy sweet drink to make on a cold night. For dairy-free milk I like to use almond milk or coconut milk without additives or added sweetener.

This dairy-free hot cocoa is an easy sweet drink to make on a cold night. For dairy-free milk I like to use coconut milk without additives or added sweetener (I like this brand). You can adjust the honey depending on your preference. You will need an immersion blender (like this one) to sufficiently blend the coconut oil with the liquid and to get the foam at the top.

This Vegan Hot Chocolate Is Creamy And Delicious!

Metabolism boost?

You’re probably wondering what I mean when I say that this hot cocoa has a metabolic boost. The boost is coconut oil! Coconut oil is a great way to increase your metabolic rate. Studies have shown that it can raise metabolism thus aiding in weight loss (your can read more about coconut oil and metabolism here).

If you have symptoms of a stressed metabolism like dandruff, dry skin, poor sleeping habits, poor digestion or blood sugar crashes, you may need to repair your metabolism. To learn more about how to repair your damaged metabolism I would highly suggest reading The Nourished Metabolism!

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Dairy-free Hot Cocoa (with a metabolic boost!)

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

10 mins

This dairy-free hot cocoa is an easy sweet drink to make on a cold night. For dairy-free milk I like to use coconut milk without additives or added sweetener

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy hot chocolate, hot chocolate no dairy

Servings: 1 serving

Calories: 253 kcal

Author: Hannah Healy

Ingredients

12 oz. coconut milk or almond milk
2 tbsp. cacao powder or cocoa powder
1-2 tsp honey to taste (sub coconut nectar for vegan)
1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

In a saucepan heat coconut milk on medium. Add cacao powder, coconut oil and honey.
Blend with a hand blender or regular blender. You'll need a blender to mix the oil with the liquid and the get the foam at the top.

Nutrition Facts

Dairy-free Hot Cocoa (with a metabolic boost!)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 253 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g 32%

Saturated Fat 14g 70%

Sodium 448mg 19%

Potassium 450mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%

Dietary Fiber 10g 40%

Sugars 6g

Protein 7g 14%

Calcium 44.6%

Iron 22.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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