This creamy sugar free hot cocoa sure is a treat! It’s a warm, cozy dessert that’s rich, chocolatey, creamy, and entirely sugar free! In addition to being super healthy, this hot cocoa is also Paleo, Vegan, and takes 10 minutes! If you’re on the hunt for a healthy hot chocolate recipe, you’ve found it! I guarantee you’ll enjoy a mug of the best sugar free hot chocolate as you’re sitting and watching Christmas movies.
IS COCOA POWDER PALEO?
Yes, cocoa powder is considered paleo. It contains only one ingredient- raw cocoa beans so it is suitable for the Paleo diet.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS PALEO FRIENDLY HOT COCOA
- Easy to make
- Made with 3 ingredients
- A delicious sugar-free hot cocoa recipe
- Takes less than 10 minutes to make
- It’s a healthy, chocolate treat
- Made in one pot
INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE SUGAR FREE HOT CHOCOLATE
- Almond Milk: I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- Cocoa Powder: My favorite kind is Hershey’s
- Monk fruit: I always use either Lakanto or Whole Earth, they’re my favorite sugar substitutes
HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY PALEO HOT CHOCOLATE
- In a small pot, over medium, low heat, combine almond milk, cocoa powder, and monk fruit
- Whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally, then turn off heat
- Pour this sugar free hot cocoa into a mug and enjoy!
HEALTHY TREATS TO ENJOY WITH YOUR CUP OF COCOA
PALEO FRIENDLY SWEETENER SUBSTITUTIONS:
If you don’t want to use monk fruit, these are some other Paleo friendly sugar substitutions
- Maple syrup
- Coconut sugar
- Honey
- Stevia
- Erythritol
HOW TO MAKE A LARGE BATCH OF HEALTHY SUGAR FREE HOT COCOA
This recipe makes enough for 2 servings, if you’d like to make a large batch of this Paleo hot chocolate follow these measurments:
To Make 8 Servings:
- 8 Cups of Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 Cup Monk Fruit
*Hot Tip: Make this in your slow cooker! Put it on low for 30 minutes to an hour*
RECIPE TIPS:
- You can use any unsweetened non-dairy milk in place of the almond milk
- Use a whisk to combine all the ingredients so you don’t get lumps of cocoa powder
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract so you can have sugar free peppermint hot cocoa!
- Make a large batch of sugar free hot chocolate in the slow cooker- great for a crowd!
- Top with homemade whipped coconut cream for extra yumminess!
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This sugar free hot chocolate is the BEST! It’s so rich, creamy, and has a deep dark chocolate flavor. You’d never guess that this decadent treat is entirely sugar free and Paleo, it’s just too good to be true!
- Prep Time: 2 Minutes
- Cook Time: 8 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 Servings 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/4 cup Monk Fruit
Instructions
- In a small pot, over medium, low heat, combine almond milk, cocoa powder, and monk fruit
- Whisk all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally, then turn off heat.
- Pour this sugar free hot cocoa into a mug and enjoy!
Notes
- *calories calculated are an estimate and based on 2 servings*
- You can substitute the almond milk with any unsweetened non-dairy milk
- Use a whisk to combine the ingredients so you don’t get lumps of cocoa powder
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract and make sugar free peppermint hot chocolate
- Make a large batch of sugar free hot cocoa in the slow cooker- great for a crowd!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories: 50
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