A Healthier Homemade Hot Cocoa

Do you love hot cocoa as much as I do?

Well, if you’re like me and like to drink it often, you might be looking for a little healthier version to enjoy.

Using just a few ingredients, you can make your own homemade hot cocoa and enjoy it all winter long.

I want to give credit for this yummy homemade recipe to Maple Lane Kitchen on Pinterest.

The only change I made was that I used Cary’s Sugar Free Maple Syrup.

If you try it with sugar free maple syrup and it’s not quite sweet enough for you, I recommend adding a Torani sugar free syrup like vanilla or salted caramel. So yummy!

Here is the list of ingredients you’ll need :

• 2 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
• 3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• Salt (pinch)
• 1 Cinnammon stick

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, whisk together the maple syrup and cocoa powder to form a chocolate syrup.
2. Once combined, place the saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in the almond milk, vanilla, and salt.
3. Add the cinnamon stick.
4. Whisk occasionally until the milk is heated through, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove the cinnamon stick and pour into mugs (makes two servings).
6. Garnish with optional toppings if desired (and not counting calories lol): marshmallows, whipped cream, mini chocolate chips, etc.
7. ENJOY!