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Hot Chocolate

Updated Nov 4, 2020Published Feb 8, 2018 By Julia 5 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This hot chocolate drink is silky smooth and thick, with a decadently rich and chocolatey taste. You don't need any special equipment to make this at home — just grab a saucepan and a whisk for mixing.
hot chocolate served in glass mug

Hot Chocolate

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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Yield: 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups unsweetened plain almond milk (Note 1)
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons granulated erythritol or 2 tablespoons granulated swerve (Note 2)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Note 3)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat Ingredients: Add all ingredients to small saucepan, and place over medium-low heat. Whisking frequently, heat mixture until just starting to lightly simmer and cocoa powder is completely dissolved (Note 4), 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off heat.
  • Serve: Stir and loosen any chocolate stuck to sides of saucepan. Divide among 2 mugs, and serve warm (Note 5).

NUTRITION

Makes 2 Servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 150 (84% from fat)  
Total Fat 14g 22%
   Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 290mg 12%
Net Carb 3g  
Total Carb 6g (Note 7) 2%
   Dietary Fiber 3g 13%
   Sugars 1g  
Protein 3g  
Vitamin A 19% · Vitamin C 0% · Calcium 13% · Iron 6%

PHOTOS

hot chocolate served in glass mug
hot chocolate ingredients in saucepan
whisking hot chocolate mixture
overhead view of hot chocolate

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Almond Milk. Almond milk is used for its fewer carbs compared to dairy milk. You can substitute with other nut milks, ideally unsweetened and plain. Find them in the refrigerated fresh milk section in U.S. grocery stores. To determine if your nut milk is unsweetened, look at the carton’s nutrition facts — it should only have 1 gram of total carbs per 1 cup serving. Anything more than that and it’s likely sweetened with added sugars.
(2) Sweetener. Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and Swerve measures the same as sugar. You can substitute with your favorite dry or liquid sweetener by adding it to taste after the hot chocolate is combined and heated through.
(3) Cocoa Powder. I use 2 tablespoons of Hersheys Special Dark. For extra lusciousness and an almost syrupy consistency, use 3 tablespoons.
(4) Heating Mixture. Monitor carefully to avoid overheating and burning the mixture, which should be barely hot enough to simmer.
(5) Serving / Leftovers. Serve warm, optionally topped with whipped cream or with cocoa powder sprinkled on top. The hot chocolate mixture will be quite hot coming off the stove, so you may need to wait for it to cool first. Leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Before serving, stir and reheat in a saucepan or in a microwave.
(6) Foamier Drink Option. Use a tabletop blender, immersion blender, or an espresso machine’s frothing attachment to process the drink until frothy.
(7) Carbs. The nutrition calculation assumes you are using erythritol or an erythritol-based sweetener that uses sugar alcohols, whose carbs are non-impact and therefore not included in the nutrition estimate. Apps that count sugar alcohols will show a higher number of carbs.

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Filed Under: Drinks, Low Carb, Per Serving: Under 5g Net Carbs Tagged With: 0-30min, 6-10ingredients, almond milk, cinnamon, cocoa powder, erythritol, featured, gluten free, heavy cream, stovetop, vanilla extract, vegetarian

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Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes, mostly low carb and gluten free. Learn more.

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Louie Benson

I made this for a work Christmas party. Several people are dairy free, so I replaced the heavy cream with coconut milk. And I ran out of erythritol so I used a bit of stevia. Several people said it was the best hot chocolate that they’ve ever had. It was a big hit!

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MaryKathryn

I made this tonight for my husband after he came in from working out in the cold. He said it was very, very good! Thank you for this recipe.

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Brittney

Made this for our snow day!! Hubby and daughter both LOVED IT!!

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Ann

Simply divine! Thanks for the recipe!

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Angela Reiter

I am so looking forward to making this soon. Thank you.

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