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    Healthy Homemade Hot Chocolate

    By Adriana Harlan | 35 Comments | Published: Jan 8, 2015 · Modified: May 10, 2020

    Recipe Reviews
    5 from 6 reviews

    This homemade Hot Chocolate is rich, thick and creamy, with an intense dark chocolate flavor!! Similar to French hot chocolate but much healthier. (Paleo, dairy-free)

    cup of hot chocolate served in white mug with small dish and blue napkin underneath and pieces of chocolate in background

    Not many people believe me when I say Hawaii gets cold sometimes. Well, it's been freezing here lately!

    Of course many of you might think I'm crazy, but for me when it gets down into the 60's, I get really cold. Some nights have been down into the 50's. It has been stormy, rainy with strong winds. There was even  snow on some parts of the Big Island, with the wind blowing over 100 mph!

    Living on Oahu and having to wear sweatshirts and pants once in a while is actually pretty nice, and this weather made me crave a rich hot chocolate drink to help me warm up. This is how this recipe was born.

    The main difference with this recipe is that this is a guilt-free, healthy homemade hot chocolate drink. I use unsweetened 100% dark chocolate in place of cocoa powder or semi-sweet chocolate.

    It’s deep, dark, and utterly magnificent.

    Rich, thick and creamy, with an intense dark chocolate flavor is also how I would describe it. It is so thick and chocolaty, that it resembles a hot chocolate that you'd order from a French cafe.

    Adding a touch of espresso powder to the recipe intensifies the chocolate flavor, so I added some of it to this recipe.

    You'll find that this recipe is not too sweet. For me, 3 teaspoons of raw honey was enough. Keep in mind this recipe serves 2 people.  If you prefer a sweeter hot chocolate, feel free to adjust the amount and type of sweetener added.

    close up of a cup of hot chocolate served in white mug with small dish with chocolate shavings on top

    Making hot chocolate with coconut milk as opposed to cream and milk, is a wonderful dairy-free option. Not only is coconut milk extremely healthy, it tastes delicious in combination with chocolate.

    When making drinks like this, I like making my own coconut milk. I just think that it tastes better than store bought coconut milk from can. If you'd like to try it, blend 1 ½ cups of water, and 1 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut in your blender. Then, using a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer, strain the milk. Otherwise, use full fat coconut milk from can. Natural Value or Thai Kitchen are brands of coconut milk I recommend.

    So there you have it... Healthy Homemade Dark Chocolate for your deepest chocolate needs when you want a savory hot drink to warm up. Enjoy.

    cup of hot chocolate served in white mug with small dish and blue napkin underneath and pieces of chocolate in background

    You might also like my Hot Chocolate on a Stick recipe. This recipe is from my cookbook.

    close up of paleo hot chocolate on a popsicle stick being dipped into a cup of milk

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    5 from 6 reviews
    Recipe by Adriana Harlan
    Servings :2
    Prep :10 minutes mins
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups full fat coconut milk
    • 1 ounce unsweetened dark chocolate
    • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon expresso powder
    • sweetener to taste, I use 3 teaspoons raw honey
    To see the brands I use, click each ingredient above or visit my Amazon shop.

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium saucepan, heat the coconut milk until it starts to bubble over medium heat.
    • Stir all other ingredients and mix to combine. Stir frequently over medium heat for about 5 minutes until thick and smooth.

    Notes

    Top hot chocolate with coconut whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 408.4kcalProtein: 4.3gFat: 41.4gSaturated Fat: 33gSugar: 2.8gFiber: 2.4gCarbohydrates: 6.9gNet Carbs: 4.5g

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