What’s better than a toasty cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day? How about a hot antioxidant-rich chocolate drink? Yes, I’m shameless. Anything to sneak some chocolate into my day. But, hey! It’s good for ya! A while back I made the switch from unsweetened cocoa to raw cacao
- Raw Cacao is a superfood
- Raw Cacao is rich in essential vitamins and minerals
- Raw Cacao is known to act as an anti-depressant and to improve your mood
- Raw Cacao is known to increase energy
- Raw Cacao is known to improve cardiac health (thought to decrease risk of stroke and heart attack)
- Raw Cacao is known to reduce appetite and improve weight loss
- Raw Cacao is known to reduce PMS symptoms
- Raw Cacao is known to assist with liver and pancreatic functions (detoxing and sugar control as well as digestion)
- Raw Cacao is known to to be anti-aging and to be rejuvanating
I was sold! I love to use REAL food ingredients in my kitchen, even in my desserts.
Today I am sharing with you my favorite winter time hot drink: Antioxidant Superfood Hot Chocolate. This is not your average hot chocolate. It’s a delicious combination of raw cacao, coconut, and healing spices to boost your immune system and to keep you cozy and warm.
Coconut: anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties; raises metabolic rate; regulates blood sugar; immune boosting.
Turmeric: anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties; shown to block cancer; assists liver in detoxifying;reduces risk for diabetes. Read THIS to learn more about the health benefits of turmeric.
Ginger: cardiac tonic, promotes appetite and assists digestion, and improves absorption and assimilation.
Cardamom: good for the heart, promotes digestion, and a great sweet substitute.
Cinnamon: anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic properties; balances blood sugars; increases blood circulation.
I love to cozy up to a giant mug of this chocolately elixir as I sit and create more recipes to make and share. I love my job!
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- 1 can full fat coconut milk (where to buy BPA free coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder (like this)
- 3 cardamom pods (like these), crushed
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 stick of cinnamon OR 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
- 2 TBS coconut sugar (like this)
- pinch of celtic sea salt
- 2 TBS raw cacao (like this) (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, gently warm coconut milk with water, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, coconut sugar (or honey), and sea salt. Allow to simmer VERY slowly for 10 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Remove from heat. Add raw cacao and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Strain and serve. ENJOY!
Want more recipes with raw cacao?
- Flourless Peppermint Brownies
- Peppermint Chocolate Cookie Balls
- Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Smoothie
Have you made the switch to raw cacao? What is your favorite way to use it?
photo by: elsie.hui
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Lynn says
January 2, 2014 at 7:07 amThank you so much for this yummy recipe, Katja. I’m going to try it this weekend, or tomorrow if it storms! I love your website/blog and truly you have helped make me healthier. I wish you a joyous and healthy New Year!
Lynn
Sadie says
July 16, 2016 at 6:58 pmHi katja, Tks fr this recipe.look forward to trying it.A few questions: why Celtic sea salt and not ordinary salt.i use pink Himalayan fine salt or coarse salt using grinder. Also can I use cardoman powder instead of pods and how much. Last question why the need for filtered water.
Katja Heino says
July 19, 2016 at 9:29 amHi, there! You can use any unrefined salt. Himalayan would be fine. You could try 1/8 tsp to 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder. Any clean drinking water will do. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
Barbara says
August 28, 2016 at 9:49 pmI just found your site because I was looking up Turmeric tea recipes. The hot chocolate sounds so yummy, I am going to try to very soon.
Jane Beard says
September 7, 2016 at 5:24 amHi. Some of your recipes look good but I am diabetic and supposed to be losing weight. What can you recommend please? Thanks, Jane Beard
Katja Heino says
September 7, 2016 at 9:22 amHi, Jane! I am a big fan of the paleo diet for diabetes. Here’s a bit of info about that —-> https://chriskresser.com/pills-or-paleo-preventing-and-reversing-type-2-diabetes/
As far as my recipes go, you would want to choose the more low sugar, low carb ones- focusing on healthy real food proteins and vegetables.Hope that helps.
Shay Davis says
November 13, 2016 at 5:21 pmHey!! I loved this hot chocolate!! When I clicked on the coconut milk you showed it brought me to a page that had something different. How much coconut milk should I be using? Awesome drink!!
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Katja Heino says
November 14, 2016 at 4:26 pmHi, Shay! Thanks for pointing that out. I fixed the link. I use this 15oz can of full fat coconut milk —> http://amzn.to/2eUm6PS 🙂
Dianna says
February 10, 2017 at 9:07 amI didn’t like the glisten from the coconut milk…..and Inwish it was creamier Can I use cashew milk instead ? The taste was fantastic though….!!!!!
Katja Heino says
February 10, 2017 at 9:13 amHi, Dianna! You can use any type of milk that you like. Enjoy! 🙂
Rachael says
August 6, 2017 at 8:47 pmThanks for the recipe it tastes great. Instead of the coconut sugar and water I added a quarter cup of rice milk to dilute the strong flavours and add a little sweetness. I also added powdered ginger instead of fresh ginger but I will try fresh ginger next time.
Katja Heino says
August 7, 2017 at 9:00 pmSo glad you liked it! 🙂
Kirstin says
February 23, 2018 at 1:47 pmJust made this and struggled to not drink the whole thing! It’s a snowy morning and this was like a cup of chocolatey sunshine. Thanks!! Will be using again.
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Katja Heino says
February 25, 2018 at 6:09 pmYay!! Glad you enjoyed it.
Princess Fiel says
July 24, 2018 at 1:30 pmHi! How many cups does this recipe make?
Katja Heino says
July 30, 2018 at 8:10 amYou will end up with just over 2 cups of hot chocolate. 🙂 Hope that helps.