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Almond Hot Cocoa

Curl up on the couch with this healthy take on hot cocoa. My slim-style hot chocolate, made with unsweetened almond milk and dark chocolate chips, has about the half the calories of a standard mug of cocoa. Gotta love a guilt-free indulgence!
Total Time5 mins
This recipe makes 3 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts

Amount per Serving
Calories: 146
Total Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 230 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 2 g

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INGREDIENTS
  • 3 cup(s) almond milk, unsweetened, vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon sugar, granulated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt, Kosher
  • 1/4 cup(s) chocolate chips, dark, or semisweet
  • whipped topping, (optional, for topping)
  • chocolate shavings, semisweet, , (optional, for topping)

PREPARATION

Heat the almond milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until the milk is hot and starting to steam, about 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat.

Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, salt and chocolate chips, and continue to whisk until the chocolate is completely melted.

Pour the hot cocoa into three mugs. Top each mug with a squirt of whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings if desired.

*Note: For celiac disease, check almond milk label to ensure it’s gluten-free.

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