Dairy Free Indulgent Hot Chocolate Recipe

There’s no better time of year to cozy up to the fireplace with a nice cup of hot chocolate, but consciously using my Dairy Free Indulgent Hot Chocolate Recipe so that you’re sweet treat is not only healthy but low calorie . My easy 4 ingredient recipe allows you to make a mug anytime you want so you can kick back, relax and sip away guilt free.

Cacao

Cacao is a source of natural chocolate has an abundance of health properties from lowering blood pressure, focus and alertness, aids digestion and bowl related diseases to enhancing your mood. It is very rich in minerals like iron and calcium and a good source of sulphur, magnesium and phenylethylamine and is an excellent source of monounsaturated fat, cholesterol-free saturated fat, vitamins, minerals, fiber, natural carbohydrates and protein.

Cacao is the purest form of chocolate you can consume!

Highest Plant-Based Source of Iron

At a whopping 7.3mg per 100g, Cacao is the highest plant-based source of iron known to man. Iron improves muscle function, increases brain function, treats Restless Leg Syndrome, treats anemia,  carries oxygen around the body, eliminates fatigue and treats insomnia, to name a few. You can see why ensuring we have plenty of iron in our diet is vital.

The amount of iron you need is:

• 8.7mg a day for men over 18
• 14.8mg a day for women aged 19-50 years
• 8.7mg a day for women over 50

Makes You Happy

Cacao stimulates the brain to release particular neurotransmitters, like euphoria, that can trigger emotions. Neurotransmitters are the little messengers in our brains that tell our bodies how to behave, ultimately affecting our mood. The chemical that is responsible for this is anandamide, which is a lipid found in cacao known as the “the bliss molecule.”It has obtained this name due to its natural molecular shape, which represents that of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

Prevents Heart Disease

Did you know by regularly  drinking and eating Cacao rich foods/drinks can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. Cacao beans when eaten raw are some of the most rich high-antioxidant foods around! It doesn’t stop there cacao even prevents blood pressure, insulin resistance, and vascular and platelet function.

Let’s get Blending…

Dairy Free Indulgent Hot Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients
yeilds 1 cup

• 1 tablespoon Cacao
• 3 Dates (remove the pips)
• 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
• 1 cup of Almond milk

Directions

1. Place all the ingredients into a blender (remember to remove the pips from the dates) and blend at full speed.
2. If your blender heats then allow it to run until mixture gets hot. Otherwise pour the mixture into a pan and heat gently. Don’t boil it! You don’t want to loose the nutrients.
3. Pour into you’re favourite mug and enjoy!

Have you seen my How to Keep Traditional Drinks Healthy blog featuring all the favourite hot drink recipes?

I hope you enjoyed my Dairy Free Indulgent Hot Chocolate Recipe. Don’t forget to pin it to you’re healthy hot drinks board on Pinterest  so you have it to hand anytime you need it.

Until next time….

Honestly
Alessadndra x