Stovetop
Heat the almond milk and the heavy cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it is steaming…about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cocoa powder and sweetener until fully incorporated. Serve in 2 mugs.
Microwave
Heat the almond milk and heavy cream in 2 mugs for 2-3 minutes or until the desired temperature. Stir in the cocoa powder and the sweetener. Serve
Notes
DAIRY FREE: Almond milk is dairy free but to make this recipe completely dairy free, replace the heavy cream with canned full fat coconut milk.
NUTRITION: The nutrition information below is for 1 cup of the hot chocolate using heavy cream and Ghirardelli cocoa powder.
It is important to heat the liquid before adding in the cocoa powder or it will clump and be harder to incorporate.
Use unsweetened almond milk for the least amount of carbs
Servings: 2
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 243 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 3g
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
