The Best Paleo Hot Chocolate (Just Three Ingredients!)

This delicious and creamy three ingredient Paleo hot chocolate is a warm and nutrient dense drink you can enjoy guilt free!

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It’s a snowy, chilly day outside. The kids are loving the cookies and sweet mugs of cocoa you’ve made. Seasonal music is playing, and the world feels cozy and kind.

You’d give anything for a steamy mug of hot cocoa, but you’re waistline is weary of sugar and full fat milk.

Am I the only mama who can no longer survive the wild insulin swing of traditional cookies and hot cocoa?

As we age the ability to handle sweets eventually melts just like the cold snow.

But paleo recipes like this healthy hot chocolate allow us to alter our treats and enjoy them!

With collagen and protein, this is one of the healthiest homemade hot chocolate recipes you will find.

Healthy Paleo Hot Chocolate With Simple Ingredients

At my age, I try to milk everything I consume for the highest nutrients and healthiest ingredients. (Pun intended).

I’ve struggled with joint pain and adrenal fatigue and have overhauled my diet in order to set myself up for better health in my next few decades!

It’s wonderful when we can enjoy our treats and health benefits at the same time. The collagen in this recipe strengthens bones, improves skin, and relieves joint pain!

This amazing healthy hot chocolate recipe will bless your woolly socks off. You can have your cozy drinks guilt free!

This Paleo hot cocoa is also useful for those who are following the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating. It can be used as a delicious fuel pull, which is a meal or snack that relies on protein and has neither carbs or fats as a fuel source.

The simple ingredients in this hot chocolate: sugar free non dairy milk, raw cacao powder, and vital proteins collagen! You can add a few other ingredients according to your own taste, if desired.

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Why Paleo Hot Chocolate?

If you are a veteran of the Paleo diet, you know the benefits of primarily eating simple, nutrient dense foods.

As I’ve aged, I’ve noticed that a diet full of protein improves my mood and balances blood sugar levels. But I still love dark chocolate, and luckily it’s paleo friendly!

Because of the stevia sweetness , dark chocolate, and collagen protein factor, this drink nips sugar cravings in the bud immediately!

What Is the Paleo Diet?

In a nutshell, the Paleo Diet takes us back to a basic, whole foods diet like our ancestors used to eat before processed foods were widely available. Foods in their original, untouched forms are emphasized.

The Paleo diet can help steer you away from toxic foods and lead you to eat a more nutrient dense, whole foods diet.

Now, this Paleo hot chocolate certainly wouldn’t be found by ancient man when hunting and gathering.

But, that’s the beauty of living in 2021— we have a variety of ingredients available at the click of a button.

This recipe still sticks to basic, clean ingredients, which makes it Paleo friendly.

This Paleo Hot Chocolate Is a Perfect Treat:

• No Sugar
• Dairy Free
• No unhealthy store-bought stuff
• Protein Rich
• Easy to Make + Modify
• Low carb

Simple Ingredients

This hot chocolate is so simple and easy! The only ingredients you need are almond milk (or another milk alternative), raw organic cocoa powder, and chocolate collagen.

Non Dairy Milk

This recipe requires a milk alternative. I use almond milk because it is low in calories and carbs and also has a smooth flavor. I typically buy the Silk brand that has added vanilla.

This Paleo hot chocolate can also be made with sugar free coconut milk, cashew milk, etc.

Raw Cacao Powder

This healthy cocoa elixir really needs a quality raw cacao powder.

You’ll need a lovely cocoa powder, and not all are created equal. My favorite brand is Volupta Organic Fair Trade Cocoa Powder. We get the 32 oz bags from Costco and you can also order it here.

I am obsessed with cocoa powder and it’s health benefits, which include decreased inflammation, improving mood, and even anti bacterial properties (read more here!).

Vital Proteins Chocolate Collagen (The Secret Ingredient)

I have discovered a wonderful way to enjoy the benefits of healthy collagen: mix it into hot cocoa!

Vital Proteins Chocolate Collagen is so delicious when blended into this drink. I order mine from amazon and it usually lasts me about a month.

The mix is stevia sweetened and adds the right touch of indulgence to the drink. Wonderful news- stevia is Paleo friendly!

Collagen is full of protein, so this hot cocoa quickly becomes a healthy and filling snack.

You can also try Orgain Keto Collagen brand.

Customize Your Paleo Cocoa

You can create easily customize this delicious cocoa. Here are a few optional add ins to take your hot chocolate to the next level:

• Vanilla Extract for a touch more flavor
• Lily’s chocolate chips for texture and fun
• A pinch of cinnamon for a little spice
• Sea Salt
• Peppermint Oil
• Pumpkin Spice
• Coconut sugar for additional sweetness
• Homemade or store bought whipped coconut cream

Supplies

This recipe is very low key, you will only need a few tools:

-A medium or small pan

-A whisk (an immersion blender or milk frother works well for through blending!)

-A stove top

Tips

• Mixing the cocoa and collagen very thoroughly helps keep the hot cocoa from clumping
• If you don’t have a milk alternative, you can use hot water, (the drink won’t be as creamy)
• If you have one, use an immersion blender to thoroughly mix the ingredients
• Using high quality raw cacao is key to this recipe.
• A little sea salt sprinkled in can accentuate the chocolate flavor for you fellow cocoa lovers
• You can easily scale this recipe by doubling or tripling all ingredients to create more serving
• Kids love this recipe, and it can be adapted with whole milk for the little ones

How To Make This Creamy Healthy Hot Cocoa

This creamy hot cocoa is very simple and easy to make:

• First, warm up a small to medium pot on over low to medium heat
• Pour in your milk alternative (we are using almond milk here)
• Add raw cocoa powder and chocolate collagen powder
• Whisk very well as the mixture heats up, to desired temperature
• Add extra ingredients, such as a sprinkle of cinnamon
• Carefully pour into mugs and enjoy!

Trim Healthy Mama Hot Cocoa (Fuel Pull)

If you are following the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating, this creamy hot chocolate is a fantastic fuel pull snack. It is low in both carbs and fats, but high in protein, perfect for a fuel pull.

If you use regular, unflavored collagen as your mix in, feel free to add stevia as your sweetener.

Or, if you just happen to like your drink sweeter, add in your choice of sugar free, plan approved sweetener.

If you wanted to make this Trim Healthy Mama Satisfying treat, add in a scoop of coconut oil.

Without Further Ado: The Best Paleo Hot Chocolate

FAQ

Substitutions

Here are a few substitutions and variations of this delicious hot cocoa:

• If you don’t have collagen powder, you can still make delicious paleo hot cocoa. Just keep in mind it will not have the same protein packed benefits! Omit the collagen powder and add in your favorite sugar-free sweetener such as pure maple syrup, monk fruit or stevia. Blend very well using a whisk or immersion blender while on heat.
• There are many milk preferences. I enjoy almond milk, but feel free to select the milk of your choice such as coconut milk or cashew milk. Just make sure there is no added sugar to keep the hot cocoa paleo friendly.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this healthy version of delicious, creamy hot chocolate.

Some of my fondest memories with my kids are spent sipping hot cocoa and playing in the snow… and now we can all enjoy a healthy hot cocoa treat together.

Enjoy the anti aging benefits that come with this paleo hot chocolate… just leave the candy canes for the kids!

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