Preparation: 2 minutes
Cooking: 3 minutes
Servings: 2
There is something special and a little magical about sitting around a fire with loved ones, holding a warm drink in your cold hands on a winter’s evening. This divine hot chocolate feels warm and comforting, the inviting aroma of vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate filling your senses and nourishing your soul.
Brain Food Note
Raw cacao is rich in magnesium and acts as a relaxant in the body, aiding sleep. The good fats found in nut milk and coconut oil help to stabilise blood sugar throughout the night and prevent anxiety-induced insomnia.
2 cups almond or coconut milk
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon raw honey
1 teaspoon coconut oil
pinch of sea salt
2 squares 70 to 80 per cent dark chocolate (optional)
Place almond or coconut milk, cacao powder, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, honey, coconut oil, and salt in a small saucepan on low heat. Stir to combine.
Continue to stir as you heat gently. Once the chocolate milk is hot, remove from heat and pour into two mugs.
Grate the dark chocolate over the milk or alternatively, place one square of dark chocolate in each mug and either stir to combine or let the chocolate slowly melt as you drink.
