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.

Dairy-Free Spiced Hot Chocolate

Name: Dairy-Free Spiced Hot Chocolate
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: Full Fat Coconut Milk; Unsweetened Almond Milk; Cocoa Powder; Vanilla Extract; Raw Honey; Ground Cinnamon; Ground Cayenne; Marshmallow; 85% Dark Chocolate

Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin

Ingredients

Time

10m

Serves

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

to taste

2 Tbsp

Marshmallow

optional

1 1/2 oz

85% Dark Chocolate

Instructions

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.

Pour into a blender and carefully blend until smooth.

Pour into a mug and top with optional marshmallows and shaved dark chocolate.