HOT CHOCOLATE: THE HEALTHY WAY!

Who doesn’t love a mug of hot chocolate on those chilly mornings and nights?

And okay, anytime. But healthy hot chocolate – is that even possible? You betcha! We urge you to ditch that powdered stuff and give our recipe a try.

It’s incredibly easy to make this healthy hot chocolate in the blender. Plus did we mention that it’s super chocolatey? Well it is, and we give it a big thumbs up. See below for more tips on making hot chocolate.

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HOT CHOCOLATE

Serves 2 | Prep time: 10 min

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups hot milk (any variety: dairy, almond, coconut, etc.) 2 Tablespoons cacao powder 2 Tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch sea salt

DIRECTIONS

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Place the hot milk and other ingredients in blender. Puree until combined. Serve immediately.

Notes: -Use caution when blending hot liquids. Start on lowest speed and don’t use boiling hot liquid. If using a high speed blender, cold milk can be added along with the other ingredients and blended on high (or soup function) to heat the hot chocolate. -This can also be made in a pan on the stove. Heat the milk of choice in a small pan over medium heat, then whisk in the other ingredients.

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