Description
A rich and creamy hot chocolate perfect for the holiday season, made keto-friendly with low-carb ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp powdered erythritol or preferred keto sweetener
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 tbsp sugar-free chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Heat almond milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk in cocoa powder, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Optional: Stir in heavy cream for extra richness.
- Pour into mugs and top with sugar-free chocolate chips if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
- For a dairy-free version, omit heavy cream.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: keto hot chocolate, low-carb holiday drink, sugar-free hot cocoa