Coconut Hot Chocolate
Homemade Hot Cocoa
Raise your hands if you are a hot chocolate lover.
That chocolatey liquid is one of our guilty pleasures. But it has given us a situation with our blouses. As in we look pregnant when we're not. So we had to find a way to enjoy hot chocolate without all the sugar and calories.
That led to the birth of this coconut hot chocolate recipe, which is healthier, absolutely creamy, and satisfying. So creamy that you will think it is as decadent as the classic but it isn’t!
For this recipe, we are collaborating with one of our newest friends, Hadiza of hadizafrench.com. That means there’s another hot chocolate recipe on her blog which you should totally check out.
When we say coconut is epic, it’s because of things like this. This drink is so rich in taste – think about that coconut-chocolate melange.
If you have never had coconut and chocolate in one bite, we kind of feel sorry for you. That combo is the truth!
In this hot chocolate, the coconut milk is so thick and creamy that you actually feel like you are drinking hot chocolate with heavy cream, full-fat milk, and condensed milk.
But in fact, you are treating yourself to a good healthy cup of minimal ingredients and many nutrients. What’s not to love?
The Ingredients
It begins with four awesome ingredients:
- Coconut milk: For creaminess. Get the coconut milk from the refrigerator section of your grocery store. Canned coconut milk isn’t ideal here. Use that for savory recipes like Coconut Curry Chicken.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: For the chocolate factor.
- Honey: For sweetness. You can substitute honey with agave or maple syrup.
- Vanilla extract: For flavor.
More substitutions for honey include raw sugar or coconut sugar. For a low-carb option, consider using Monk fruit sweetener.
For the full list of ingredients with measurements, check out the recipe card below.
- Yield: 2 servings
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 2 minutes
- Total: 7 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon raw honey – increase as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Put cocoa powder and honey in a mug. Add in two tablespoons of water and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Mix to ensure that all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add in coconut milk and vanilla and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Stir well and enjoy.
- Combine 2 tablespoons of water and hot cocoa in a medium pot and whisk together until smooth. Add in the honey, vanilla and coconut milk then mix together until well-incorporated. Bring to a simmer then pour into a mug and enjoy.
