Hot chocolate
Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal planning analyst)

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Healthy beverage
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 139

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp heaped raw cacao
  • 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
  • 1 tbsp raw organic honey/date jaggery powder/coconut sugar

Method
 

  1. Begin by adding your almond or coconut milk to a small pot and bring to a slow roll over medium heat.
  2. Add in all ingredients and whisk until its well mixed.
  3. Close gas, add honey or jaggery and give it a stir.
  4. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Raw cacao is a storehouse of antioxidants that have a positive effect on heart and brain health and inflammation.
  • Cacao contain high levels of magnesium, which is an essential mineral during times of stress and helps you to feel more relaxed.
  • Raw cacao is not to be confused for cocoa. Cacao is made by cold-pressing raw cacao beans ensuring that no nutrients are lost by heat treating.
Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal planning analyst)

Spiced Hot Chocolate

Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Healthy beverage
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 132

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 heaped tbsp raw cacao
  • 1 tsp chai spice mix one pinch each of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove powder, dry ginger powder and cardamom
  • 1 tbsp raw organic honey / date jaggery powder / coconut sugar

Method
 

  1. Begin by adding your almond or coconut milk to a small pot and bring to a slow roll over medium heat.
  2. Add in all ingredients and whisk until it's well mixed.
  3. Close gas, add honey or jaggery and give it a stir.
  4. Serve immediately.
Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal planning analyst)

Classic Hot Chocolate

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Healthy beverage
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 122

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 heaped tbsp raw cacao
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • A pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tbsp raw organic honey/date jaggery powder/coconut sugar

Equipment

  • High speed blender
  • Serving glasses

Method
 

  1. Begin by adding your almond or coconut milk to a small pot and bring to a slow roll over medium heat.
  2. Add in all ingredients and whisk until it's well mixed.
  3. Close gas, add honey or jaggery and give it a stir.
  4. Serve immediately.
Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal planning analyst)

Coconut Hot Chocolate

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Healthy beverage
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 132

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 heaped tbsp raw cacao
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla bean extract
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened peanut/almond butter
  • 1 tbsp raw organic honey / date jaggery powder / coconut sugar

Method
 

  1. Begin by adding your almond or coconut milk to a small pot and bring to a slow roll over medium heat.
  2. Add in all ingredients and whisk until it's well mixed.
  3. Close gas, add honey or jaggery and give it a stir.
  4. Serve immediately.