Best Homemade Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe with Cocoa Powder

Homemade hot chocolate is one of the great joys in life. And this recipe finds the perfect balance of rich, creamy chocolatey-goodness and nutrition. Only the finest ingredients are included in this delicious and healthy hot cocoa.
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HEALTHY HOT CHOCOLATE
Serves 2
Ingredients
• 2 cups whole raw milk
• 2 Tbs butter
• 2 Tbs & 2 tsp cacao powder
• 3 Tbs & 1 tsp unrefined sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• peppermint extract to taste (optional)
Directions
1. Start heating the butter and a half cup of the milk in a small pot on medium heat. Add the cocoa, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
2. Whisk until well combined, the sugar is completely dissolved, and there are no lumps of cocoa. It may take a couple minutes.
3. Once the cocoa mixture is smooth, reduce heat to low, add the remaining milk, and slowly heat while whisking occasionally.
4. Remove from heat when the desired temperature has been reached (whisk in peppermint extract to taste if desired) and serve immediately with fresh whipped cream.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Recipe (part 1)
1:40 - Cocoa vs Cacao Powder
2:32 - Recipe (part 2)
3:00 - Serving
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[@brendankuhr8081]

Thanks for this, I think I might make this tonight. I was wondering, can you make a video on healthy drinks/beverages for children/teens?

[@DevotionsWithDemarcus]

Loving the content brother! Saw you on the Think Media video and instantly checked it out. Keep up the amazing work! Nice music in the background as well! Keep crushing it !

[@DennisfromScratch]

Thanks for the encouragement, brother!

[@lindakennedy8239]

Thank you so much. Going to try this tonight.!!!🙏🏻😊

[@DennisfromScratch]

You’re welcome. And how was it?

[@mikabeesart]

I literally just made this..and I think I'm in heaven. Thank you so much for sharing. Will definitely be buying raw milk for the next round!

[@DennisfromScratch]

This hot chocolate does have that effect. Thanks for the comment!

[@Troy-Moses]

I make it very similarly to that, except that I use homemade coconut milk as the base and grate fresh nutmeg at the end. Traditionally, we use condensed milk as the sweetener.

[@DennisfromScratch]

Coconutty hot chocolate… yeah I think I could get used to that! Sounds good!

[@rosemistweddingdecoration1774]

i just wanna let you know i appreciate all this information! Thank you! not one talks about the benefits of hot chocolate enough XD

[@DennisfromScratch]

You’re welcome!

[@user-tn1hw2rw6t]

How about using 75-85% dark chocolate with milk instead of cacao powder? in my experience i haven't been able to really dissolve the powder as well as actual chocolate bar. It tastes amazing too

[@jenniferrussell8572]

Yum!!! Can you make me some?!!?

[@DennisfromScratch]

Yes. I was planning on it, Mom.

[@amberdawn588]

What sugar do you use? And do you think it would be the same if I used monkfruit sweetener instead?

[@DennisfromScratch]

I generally use unrefined cane sugar (turbinado, rapadura, or sucanat). I’m not particularly familiar with monk-fruit, but most natural sweeteners are going to impart their own slightly different flavors to a dish. If you generally use monk-fruit, I say go for it!