Recipe: Healthy Hot Chocolate

As the winter weather kicks in, our bodies start to naturally crave warmer foods and drinks, such as hot soups and warming teas and ciders.

While I am a fan of tea and cider, I also love some hot chocolate in the holiday mix. However, most store-bought hot chocolate is filled with chemicals, additives, and tons of sugar.

So give your body a break and instead, make your own hot chocolate to ensure your ingredients are few and the taste is superb!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other milk preference)
• 1 Tbsp. raw cacao
• 1-2 Tbsp. raw honey or maple syrup
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine almond milk and raw cacao and bring to small boil.

2. Reduce heat and use a whisk to turn to almond milk a chocolate color.

3. Keep whisking and add in honey and vanilla to sweeten.

4. Remove from heat, pour into mug, and enjoy!