Dairy-Free Spiced Hot Chocolate
Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin
Ingredients
9
Time
10m
Serves
1
If you want to try a decadent hot chocolate, this is it! Adding a pinch of cayenne pepper brings some heat and when you combine that with cinnamon and vanilla extract it’s much more complex than a traditional hot chocolate.
Beverage
Ingredients
1/2 cup
Full Fat Coconut Milk
1/2 cup
Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 Tbsp
Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp
Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 tsp
Raw Honey
1/2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon
1 pinch
Ground Cayenne
2 Tbsp
Marshmallow
1 1/2 oz
85% Dark Chocolate
Instructions
1
In a small saucepan, add the coconut milk, almond milk, cocoa, vanilla, honey, cinnamon and cayenne. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the dark chocolate and stir to combine, until melted and smooth.
2
Pour into a blender and carefully blend until smooth.
3
Pour into a mug and top with optional marshmallows and shaved dark chocolate.
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Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist, Jaclyn Irwin, aims to encourage women to end years of yo-yo dieting and develop a healthier relationship with food. As founder of Holistic Foodie, a food and lifestyle blog filled with delicious recipes, wellness tips and green beauty, she is blending her love of food with gentle nutrition and showing you how to enjoy both kale and cocktails.
