Description
This rich and creamy hot chocolate recipe contains 12 grams of protein, making it the perfect drink to enjoy during the cold winter months when you're craving a nostalgic hot cocoa but with a healthy and nutritious boost!
Ingredients
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- 2.5 cups boiling water - use an electric kettle or the stovetop
- 6 soft pitted Medjool dates
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons good quality unsweetened cocoa powder (or cacao powder for double the protein of cocoa powder)
- 1 scoop unflavored, unsweetened plain protein powder (or 3 tablespoons hemp hearts)
- 1 tablespoon raw creamy almond butter (or any nut or seed butter: tahini, cashew butter etc.)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Blend. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth (about 40 seconds on the highest speed setting).
- Taste. Adjust the sweetness if desired.
- Serve. Pour into mugs and serve piping hot. Garnish with coconut whipped cream and/or dark chocolate shavings if desired.
Equipment
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- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blender