Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD
I love to drink hot chocolate, especially in the fall and winter. Unfortunately, regular milk is not keto-friendly, and neither is processed white sugar. However, you don’t have to give up your favorite treats and beverages completely in pursuit of better health or a low-carb or keto lifestyle.
What’s cool is that we can use heavy cream or half and half as the base of the hot chocolate. When you use more heavy cream, the hot chocolate will be higher in calories. If you are trying to cut down on calories in addition to reducing your sugar and carb intake, you can easily substitute coconut milk or almond milk. Also, use a sugar replacement. The recipe below calls for Swerve, but there are many other options that you can use according to your needs. This makes a great treat for kids as well.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp Swerve confectioners’ -style sweetener (or sweetener of choice to taste)
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all the ingredients. Whisk for 2 to 3 minutes or until warm and well combined.
Optional: You could add a little heavy whipping cream on top, or some sprinkle on some dark chocolate shavings (made by grating a chocolate bar with a cheese grater).
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal
