Healthy Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
8 oz non dairy milk (hemp, cashew, almond, coconut)
2 Tbsp 100% raw cacao
1 Tbsp Dandy Blend (optional)
1 Tsp organic maple syrup or 3 drops Stevia (low GI option)
Couple of dashes of Ceylon cinnamon
*added boosts: coconut oil, MCT oil, collagen powder, Four Sigmatic mushrooms (Chaga, Reishi, Lions Mane, Cordyceps)
Directions
Heat Milk in sauce pan while adding all other ingredients, whisk while you heat thoroughly but do not boil. Pour into mug and top with additional cinnamon or Coconut Whip Cream. For added frothy texture whirl briefly in high speed blender on soup setting.
The Whys:
Almond Milk: Almonds contain a lot of healthy fats, fiber, protein, magnesium and vitamin E. The health benefits of almonds include lower blood sugar levels, reduced blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels. The magnesium in the almonds helps with stress levels.
Raw Cacao: Loaded with essential minerals including magnesium, packed with antioxidants, mood enhancer.
Dandy Blend: Herbal coffee alternative. Tastes similar to coffee but is caffeine free, contains roasted dandelion, beet and chicory root.
Maple Syrup: Contains numerous antioxidants and lower score on Glycemic Index than sugar, may help with inflammatory disease, contains zinc and manganese.
