Buttery Spiced Hot Chocolate

Name: Buttery Spiced Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup [240 ml] almond milk; 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1 tablespoon organic, grass-fed butter or ghee; 2 tablespoons raw cacao or organic unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon collagen powder, preferably Great Lakes brand; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)

1 step

Prep:10min

After having a baby, warm fluids are very healing —a perfect reason for a cup of hot chocolate. But this recipe has a twist: It's a little fatter than your usual cup of hot chocolate. Why? Because healthy fat has been shown to provide more energy and help with hormonal balance. The inclusion of grass-fed butter and coconut oil will keep you full, stave off cravings, and provide mental clarity and energy. Plus healthy fats can also help boost your milk supply and the nutrition profile of your milk, if you're breastfeeding. If you want this cup of cacao to act as a meal replacement in the morning, add collagen powder, an easily digestible form of protein that helps with skin, nails, hair, bones, cartilage, and joint repair—all areas in need of support after pregnancy.

Updated at: Wed, 27 Dec 2023 03:24:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories396.7 kcal (20%)

Total Fat30.5 g (44%)

Carbs19.6 g (8%)

Sugars10.5 g (12%)

Protein13 g (26%)

Sodium222.9 mg (11%)

Fiber5.3 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1 cupalmond milk

1 tablespooncoconut oil

1 tablespoonbutter

organic, grass-fed, or ghee

2 tablespoonsraw cacao

or organic unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespooncollagen powder

preferably, brand

½ teaspooncinnamon

1 tablespoonmaple syrup

or honey, optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the almond milk. Add the coconut oil, butter, cacao, collagen, cinnamon, and maple syrup, if using. Using an immersion blender or a whisk, blend for a minute until frothy. Serve immediately.