Kelly JensenThis hot chocolate with the cacao powder is a rich chocolatey drink to warm you up! Made with your favorite milk, healthy unsweetened cacao powder, and a pinch of salt.
This Hot Chocolate with Cacao Powder Recipe Is:
- Rich
- Velvety
- Creamy
- Sweet
- High in Antioxidants (thanks to the cacao powder)
- A great late night treat
- Gluten Free, and can easily be made vegan/dairy free by using almond milk or oat milk
What’s In This Cinnamon Hot Cocoa Recipe?
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- Milk – you can use any variety you like! The higher the fat content, the creamier the hot chocolate will be. For a vegan/dairy free version, use almond or oat milk.
- Cinnamon: which gives this hot cocoa a great flavor kick! I love to add in a pinch for extra warmth.
- Agave Syrup: I really like using this raw organic agave syrup because it’s a natural and sustainable sweetener, plus it is ridiculously inexpensive online so I always keep a few of these bottles in my pantry.
- Raw Cacao Powder: this raw unsweetened cacao powder is a great addition. Make sure you use a raw cacao powder and not sweetened baking cocoa… it makes a huge difference.
- Vanilla Extract: it’s super important to use real pure vanilla extract, and not artificial baking vanilla flavor. This real all natural vanilla is a fantastic ingredient to give this drink an #extra boost.
One of the BEST Pantry Cacao Powder Recipes
This creamy hot cacao recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple drink! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards – most of which you probably have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate. I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep stocked.
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How Do I Make This Creamy Hot Chocolate with Cacao Powder?
- Add all ingredients to a saucepan, and heat on medium. Whisk the mixture for about 5 minutes until all the ingredients are incorporated, and the hot chocolate is just coming to a simmer (not boiling).
- Remove from heat and serve with whipped cream, coconut cream, marshmallows, or an extra pinch of cinnamon.
Easy Hot Cacao in No Time
This hot cacao recipe is what I call an Easy Weeknight Treat – which is on your table in less than 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a homecooked treat but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Easy Weeknight Recipes, that are great for the whole family. A quick treat will be ready in no time.
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Hot Chocolate with Cacao Powder
Equipment
- small pot or saucepan
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups milk of choice I used a low sodium almond milk
- 1 tablespoons agave nectar or other natural sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch Himalayan sea salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a saucepan, and heat on medium. Whisk the mixture for about 5 minutes until all the ingredients are incorporated, and the hot chocolate is just coming to a simmer (not boiling).
- Remove from heat and serve with whipped cream, coconut cream, marshmallows, or an extra pinch of cinnamon.
Notes
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LOVEEEEE this! Do you use a tablespoon each of the 4 different mushroom powders? Or is that a blend from Four-Sigmatic? Thanks. Can’t wait to try tomorrow morning. ☺️
It’s a blend, so easy and delicious first thing in the morning!