Protein-Packed Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate
Home » Drinks » Protein-Packed Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate Protein-Packed Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate January 22, 2015 By Sarah 5 Comments Jump to Recipe One thing about myself that I’m always trying to improve is being able to live in the moment. There’s always always some kind of work to do (that’s the nature of life!), and I’m often so consumed by it that I don’t take time for life’s little pleasures. Like taking 30 minutes in the evening to write in my journal. Or making a new recipe just to enjoy with my family instead of obsessing that it’s been tested/retested/written up/photographed/etc. (An occupational hazard, I’m afraid.) And enjoying winter for one of my favorite things about it: the fact that a snow-dusted landscape is just so pretty to look at. The other day we got an inch of snow and my niece had a snow day (which is admittedly a little strange! As a native Buffalonian, the DC area’s interpretation of a “snow storm” is a bit different than what I’m used to). It was unexpected, but instead of looking at it as an inconvenience, I took it as an unexpected blessing. Life is too short not to take the opportunity to spend time just enjoying our loved ones. Thinking of my own snow day memories as a child, I told her that no snow day is complete without hot chocolate. This version is thick and luxurious, almost like drinkable chocolate custard, and reminds me of Parisian-style hot chocolate. But this version is also rich with protein from cashews and an egg yolk, and is the perfect fuel for a kid or a kid-at-heart spending an afternoon playing in the snow. Protein-Packed Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate PRINT RECIPE PIN RECIPE Thick, rich Parisian-style hot chocolate that packs a nice boost of protein. Ingredients 4 tablespoons whole raw cashews ½ cup (120 ml) canned unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 large egg yolk Instructions Rinse the cashews in a colander under cold running water. Place them in a bowl and add enough water to cover them by 2 to 3 inches. Cover the bowl and let the nuts soak for 8 hours (or overnight); drain. Add the soaked cashews and all other ingredients to a blender or food processor and process until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. (Please note that you’ll get the best results using a high-speed blender.) Pour the mixture into a small saucepan over low heat and cook until steaming hot, stirring constantly. Serve. Nutrition Serving Size: ½ cup Calories: 282 Sugar: 15 Sodium: 599 Fat: 19 Saturated Fat: 11 Trans Fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 25 Fiber: 3 Protein: 5 Cholesterol: 105 Did you make this recipe? Did you make this recipe? Tag us @healthysweeteatsblog on Instagram and show it off! « No-Bake Mini Vanilla Almond “Cheesecake” Red Velvet Muffins » Comments Chantelle | naked cuisine January 23, 2015 at 6:02 pm This sounds so lovely and filled with healthy fats and protein! I love how you styled the photos with a notebook, I know whenever I drink cocoa its always when I sit down to write or read a good book. Reply Lauren January 23, 2015 at 7:12 pm This looks delicious Faith!…and my hubby would love the addition of the egg yolk (he’s a bit protein-obsessed). 🙂 Reply Trackbacks An Edible Mosaic™ » Fudgy Dark Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches with Raspberry Buttercream for Two says:February 11, 2015 at 9:01 am […] Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate for Two from Healthy Sweet Eats […] Reply Healthy Protein Chocolate Fudge Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan) says:October 5, 2018 at 6:24 pm […] Protein-Packed Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate from Healthy Sweet Eats […] Reply Fudgy Double Chocolate Protein Bars – An Edible Mosaic™ says:September 17, 2019 at 10:43 am […] Protein Packed Thick and Creamy Hot Chocolate […] Reply Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Recipe rating Hi, I’m Sarah! I believe you can have your cake and eat it too. For breakfast. If you’re looking for healthy dessert recipes that are gluten free, refined sugar free, paleo, vegan, low carb, and/or keto, grab a spoon and pull up a chair! More About Sarah My Favorite Noatmeal (aka Low Carb Oatmeal) Keto Sugar Free Caramel Sauce Recipe Copycat Keto Starbucks Pink Drink Recipe Thai Iced Tea Recipe Low Carb Apple Bread Recipe Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe Mini Keto Cheesecake Recipe (Only 5 Ingredients and 30 Minutes!) Healthy Date Bars Recipe