Sugar-Free Hot Chocolate With Almond Milk
This rich sugar-free hot chocolate is made with unsweetened almond milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, and a no-sugar sweetener. It makes one cozy mug in about 10 minutes
Equipment
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup 240 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon 1:1 granulated monk fruit sweetener blend plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon 2.5 ml vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon 14 g sugar-free chocolate chips, optional
Optional topping
- ¼ cup 60 ml cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon powdered 1:1 monk fruit sweetener
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional chocolate drizzle
- 1 tablespoon 14 g sugar-free chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon 5 ml unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Add the cocoa powder, sugar-free sweetener, and about 2 tablespoons of the almond milk to a small saucepan. Whisk until smooth.
- Gradually whisk in the remaining almond milk.
- Heat over medium-low heat for 4–6 minutes, whisking often, until hot and steaming. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
- If using sugar-free chocolate chips, add them and whisk for another 1–2 minutes, or until melted.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Taste and add more sweetener if needed. Pour into a mug, add any sugar-free toppings, and serve immediately.
Optional topping
- To make the optional topping, whip the cold heavy cream, powdered monk fruit sweetener, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- For the chocolate drizzle, combine the sugar-free chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of almond milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 10-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth. Let it cool slightly, then drizzle it over the whipped cream.
Recipe Notes
- Sweetener brands vary in strength. This recipe uses a granulated monk fruit blend that measures one-for-one like sugar.
- Check the labels on the almond milk, chocolate chips, and toppings if you need the finished drink to remain sugar-free.
- Maple syrup and honey can be used instead, but they will make the drink naturally sweetened rather than sugar-free.
- Heat almond milk gently. Boiling can change its texture.
- The optional chocolate chips create a richer and slightly thicker drink.
- The optional whipped topping and chocolate drizzle are not included in the nutrition calculation. Use chilled coconut cream instead of heavy whipping cream if you need the finished drink to remain dairy-free.
- The optional whipped topping makes enough for approximately two mugs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 2mg
