Keto Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

This keto hot chocolate is a tasty and satisfying keto treat for cold winter nights. It's infused with cinnamon, star anise and ginger for the ultimate festive twist. We've got almond milk infused with warming spices combined with whipping cream, sweetener and unsweetened chocolate. This is the perfect treat for Christmas!

Hot Chocolate Toppings and Add-ins

You can keep this keto hot chocolate plain or add any of these add-ins and toppings:

• whipped cream topping
• sugar-free marshmallows (you can even make your own marshmallows)
• grated dark chocolate, cacao powder or cinnamon for dusting
• For extra protein add 1-2 scoops Perfect Keto Collagen or your preferred collagen powder
• For extra creaminess add roasted almond butter or Perfect Keto Nut Butter. I prefer roasted as it enhances the flavour. Instead of unsweetened chocolate, you can use 85% dark chocolate or 90% dark chocolate and skip the sweetener.

Want to add toppings and add-ins and see how they affect this recipe? You can make any adjustments directly in the KetoDiet App by cloning any of the recipes from my blog and customizing them to fit your macros and preferences.

Love hot chocolate? Make sure to check out these recipes too!

• Super Creamy Keto Hot Chocolate
• Keto Spiced Hot Mocha
• Keto Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

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Step-by-step

1. Place the almond milk in a sauce pan. Add cinnamon stick, star anise and ginger powder.

   

2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and cover with a lid to let the flavors infuse for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the aromatics and return to the heat.

3. Add cream and low-carb sweetener (Allulose or Erythritol) and heat up until simmering. Add the dark chocolate and stir until dissolved. Take off the heat. Optionally, use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. If you prefer your chocolate sweeter, add more sweetener to taste.

   

4. Divide the mixture between 2 serving glasses.

   

5. Optionally, top with whipped cream, sugar-free marshmallows and dust with cacao powder or cinnamon. Serve immediately while still hot.

   

Recipe

Keto Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

★★★★★5.0 (9 ratings)

Creamy homemade hot chocolate with a festive twist from warming cinnamon, star anise and ginger. A tasty and ...

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10m

Overall

30m

Servings

2

6.4 g

Net carbs

5.8 g

Protein

27.2 g

Fat

271

kcal

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Ingredients makes 2 servings

• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk (480 ml/ 16 fl oz)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 pieces star anise
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• ¹/₄ cup heavy whipping cream or coconut cream (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
• 4 tbsp granulated Allulose, Erythritol or Swerve (40 g/ 1.4 oz)
• 50 g unsweetened dark chocolate (1.8 oz)
• Optional: whipped cream, sugar-free marshmallows and cacao powder for dusting on top

Instructions

1. Place the almond milk in a sauce pan. Add cinnamon stick, star anise and ginger powder.

2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and cover with a lid to let the flavors infuse for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the aromatics and return to the heat.

3. Add cream and low-carb sweetener (Allulose or Erythritol) and heat up until simmering. Add the dark chocolate and stir until dissolved. Take off the heat. Optionally, use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. If you prefer your chocolate sweeter, add more sweetener to taste.

4. Divide the mixture between 2 serving glasses.

5. Optionally, top with whipped cream, sugar-free marshmallows and dust with cacao powder or cinnamon. Serve immediately while still hot.

Nutrition per serving, 1 glass

Carbs 9%Protein 8%Fat 83% of calories

Net carbs

6.4 g

Total carbs

28.8 g

Fiber

3.4 g

Sugars

1.6 g

Protein

5.8 g

Fat

27.2 g

Saturated fat

15 g

Calories

271 kcal

Sodium

137 mg · 5.96% RDA

Magnesium

93 mg · 23.2% RDA

Potassium

614 mg · 30.7% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 glass	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Almond milk natural (unsweetened)	1 g	1.2 g	2.9 g	34
Cinnamon, spices	0.4 g	0.1 g	0 g	4
Star anise, spices	0.7 g	0.4 g	0.3 g	7
Ginger (ground, dried), spices	0.5 g	0.1 g	0 g	3
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)	0.8 g	0.6 g	11.4 g	110
Allulose, natural low-carb sweetener	1 g	0 g	0 g	4
Extra dark chocolate (99-100%)	2 g	3.5 g	12.5 g	110
Total	6.4 g	5.8 g	27.2 g	271

Serving size 1 glass

• Gluten free
• Egg free
• Nightshade free
• Pork free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian