Authentic Hot Cacao Elixir

Name: Authentic Hot Cacao Elixir
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups milk (almond, oat, or whole milk); 1.5 tbsp raw cacao powder; 1 tsp coconut oil or butter; 1 tsp maple syrup or raw honey (to taste); 0.25 tsp pure vanilla extract; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp cinnamon or cardamom (optional); 1 tsp collagen powder or maca (optional); 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (pinch, optional); to taste for garnish cacao nibs or cinnamon dust (optional)

A rich, warming hot chocolate made with raw cacao powder, sweetened with maple syrup or honey, and enhanced with optional spices and wellness boosters.

7 min total2 servingsAmerican

Calories

195

Protein

Carbs

20g

Fat

10g

Ingredients

2 cups milk (almond, oat, or whole milk)
1.5 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp coconut oil or butter
1 tsp maple syrup or raw honey (to taste)
0.25 tsp pure vanilla extract
0.25 tsp sea salt
0.25 tsp cinnamon or cardamom (optional)
1 tsp collagen powder or maca (optional)
0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (pinch, optional)
to taste for garnish cacao nibs or cinnamon dust (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat milk in a small pot on medium-low until steaming (don't boil).
3 min
2
In a mug, combine cacao powder, salt, and sweetener with 2 tbsp hot milk. Whisk into a smooth paste.
1 min
3
Add the paste, coconut oil, vanilla, and any spices to the pot. Whisk until frothy and smooth.
3 min
4
Pour into a mug, or blend for 10 seconds for a creamy, foamy texture.
1 min