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Super Creamy Keto Hot Chocolate

Martina SlajerovaUpdated 23 December 2020★★★★★4.5 (52 ratings)

Ready in 10m
6.9 g net carbs
430 kcal
Serves 2

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Super Creamy Hot Chocolate (low-carb, sugar-free, keto, primal)

This hot chocolate is incredibly delicious, creamy, chocolatey and satisfying! It's a real treat for all chocolate lovers, especially those of us who adore dark chocolate. It's the perfect holiday drink to enjoy with your friends and family.

The two main ingredients that make this liquid fat bomb super creamy are unsweetened chocolate (aka cacao paste) and almond butter. I used roasted almond butter to enhance the flavour.

Tips and Substitutions:

For extra protein: 1-2 scoops Perfect Keto Collagen or your preferred collagen powder
For extra fats: 1-2 tbsp MCT Oil (15 ml) or 1-2 tbsp Perfect Keto MCT Oil Powder
You can use raw or 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.

Step-by-step

Place the almond milk, cream, erythritol and cinnamon into a saucepan.
Bring to a boil over a high heat (the milk will start to foam). Then, take off the heat.
Add the unsweetened chocolate and almond butter (plus any of the suggested extras if desired). Whisk while they are melting to combine.
Use an immersion blender and pulse until creamy and frothy.
Serve and optionally top with whipped cream and more cinnamon.

Super Creamy Keto Hot Chocolate

Recipe

Super Creamy Keto Hot Chocolate

★★★★★4.5 (52 ratings)

This homemade hot chocolate is so easy to prepare in just a few minutes. Two secret ingredients make this ...

Hands on: 10m
Overall: 10m
Servings: 2

6.9 g
Net carbs: 8.6 g
Protein: 36.8 g
Fat: 430
kcal

Ingredients makes 2 servings

1 ¹/₂ cups unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk (360 ml/ 12 fl oz)
¹/₄ cup heavy whipping cream or coconut cream (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
¹/₄ cup granulated Erythritol or Swerve (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
¹/₄ tsp cinnamon
57 g unsweetened chocolate (raw cacao paste) (2 oz)
1 heaped tbsp almond butter (32 g/ 1.1 oz)
Optional: dollop of whipped cream and pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

Place the almond milk, cream, erythritol and cinnamon into a saucepan.
Bring to a boil over a high heat (the milk will start to foam). Then, take off the heat.
Add the unsweetened chocolate and almond butter (plus any of the suggested extras if desired). Whisk while they are melting to combine.
Use an immersion blender and pulse until creamy and frothy.
Serve and optionally top with whipped cream and more cinnamon.

Nutrition per serving, 1 glass

Carbs 7%Protein 9%Fat 84% of calories

Net carbs: 6.9 g
Total carbs: 37.4 g
Fiber: 6.8 g
Sugars: 3.2 g
Protein: 8.6 g
Fat: 36.8 g
Saturated fat: 17.1 g
Calories: 430 kcal
Sodium: 108 mg · 4.68% RDA
Magnesium: 104 mg · 26.1% RDA
Potassium: 960 mg · 48% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 glass	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Almond milk natural (unsweetened)	0.7 g	0.9 g	2.2 g	25
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)	0.8 g	0.6 g	11.4 g	110
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)	1.3 g	0 g	0 g	5
Cinnamon, spices	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1
Unsweetened chocolate (cacao paste / liquor)	3 g	4.1 g	15.3 g	183
Almond butter (organic, unsweetened)	1 g	3 g	8 g	106
Total	6.9 g	8.6 g	36.8 g	430

Serving size 1 glass

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

Recipe can be made dairy-free or coconut-free.

Comments & ratings (11)

4.552 ratings

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Mimi21 May 2020
Could I use stevia?
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor23 May 2020
  Absolutely - any sweetener can be used to taste 😊
Marie-Rose21 July 2019
Your recipes look delicious. I just joined the Keto diet group. I will try them and leave my comments later! Thank you!
1. Martina @ KetoDiet22 July 2019
  Thank you, please do!
Minnie25 February 2019
Cinnamon is totally the magic ingredient here!!
Louise Jenkins18 June 2018
What can I use in place of almond butter?
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor25 June 2018
  You can try any nut or seed butter: ketodietapp.com/Blog
Trina16 January 2018
Hi. I have Cacoa nibs and powder. Is there a way I can made paste it is that something totally different? Thank you!!!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor31 January 2018
  Hi Trina, cacao nibs would not work but you can use cacao powder instead (1 tbsp), plus you can use 1 more tbsp of cacao butter or coconut oil. Or use 85-90% dark chocolate instead of cacao paste. I hope this helps!
Safaa25 November 2017
Hi!
Any substitutes to almond products in this recipe?
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor25 November 2017
  You can use liquid coconut milk (the one from carton like Aroy-D) partially mixed with water (half and half). Instead of almond butter, you can use any nut butter, seed butter or even coconut butter. I hope this helps!