Dairy free peppermint hot chocolate

As the weather turns to colder most people start looking for their favorite warm drinks. Unfortunately, a majority of them are made with less than ideal ingredients and loads of sugar. And if you’re dairy free like us finding something that’s got good ingredients, not too much sugar, and that tastes great can be hard to find.

Over the years I have been slowly perfecting my dairy free hot chocolate recipe and have even been able to come up with a pretty good tasting peppermint hot chocolate. It’s simple to make and is made with real food so it’s actually very beneficial.

I know what your think, how can hot chocolate be beneficial? They key is in the ingredients. Real, organic, raw cocoa is a prebiotic and is good for your gut health. Real, pure, maple syrup is full of minerals like magnesium. So yes! You can have your hot chocolate and drink it too!

 

What you’ll need

• Sauce pan
• Dairy free milk of choice (we use our homemade almond milk you can find the recipe here)
• Raw organic cocoa
• Dried peppermint leaf
• 100% Pure maple syrup

 

Directions

1. On medium heat warm up 2 cups of milk of choice until it begins to steam, don’t let it boil.
2. Reduce to a simmer.
3. Add in 1-2 teaspoons of peppermint leaf, 2-3 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa.
4. Wisk together for 2-3 minutes.
5. Strain out the peppermint leaf, serve and enjoy!

 

Make it your own way 

As with most things the drink is very customizable. You can omit peppermint for a regular hot chocolate if you would rather. Maybe add in some vanilla or another flavor you might enjoy.

Top with some homemade coconut whipped cream., find recipe here.

 

In the microwave

Short on time? Make a quick single serving in the microwave

1. In a large microwave safe mug add 6-8oz of your milk of choice and .5-1 teaspoon of peppermint leaf
2. Place in the microwave for 1-minute intervals until it reaches your desired temperature
3. Strain the peppermint and add .5-1tablespoon of maple syrup and .5-1 teaspoon of cocoa
4. Enjoy

 

Final Notes

This recipe makes 2 servings and can easily be halved or doubled. Experiment with the amounts of cocoa, peppermint, and maple syrup to find that perfect blend you enjoy. Want some added health benefits? Consider using Earthley’s Cocoa Calm. A blend of adaptogenic herbs and cocoa to promote gut health, reduce stress, and more.

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Also keep in mind that while this hot chocolate is made with real food, whole ingredients and uses pure maple syrup it is still a treat. Natural sugars like maple syrup and undoubtedly better for you but it’s still surgar and should be eaten in moderation.