This refined sugar-free date hot chocolate is a delicious way to warm up during the colder months. Give it a try if you’re looking for date recipes, like these chocolate coconut date balls, which are another yummy option.
Ingredients and Substitutions
This hot chocolate is sweetened with date paste, which is just dates soaked in boiling water, then blended until smooth (see my date paste recipe for exact instructions). It adds a neutral sweetness with a caramel-like flavor that doesn’t overpower the cocoa powder in this drink.
There are two main types of unsweetened cocoa powder: natural and Dutch process. Either type works well in this date-sweetened hot chocolate recipe.
Vanilla extract enhances the other flavors in this drink nicely. Be sure to use pure vanilla extract as opposed to artificial vanilla flavor if possible because you can really taste the difference.
How to Make Date Hot Chocolate
Start by adding the cocoa powder and boiling water to a pot on the stove or a microwave safe bowl and stir until the cocoa powder is dissolved. Add the date paste, vanilla extract, and milk, then heat until your desired temperature is reached, either on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Optional Additions
Some additional flavorings you could add to this drink include a sprinkle of orange zest, some fresh mint leaves, or a dash of ground cinnamon.
Date Hot Chocolate Recipe
Equipment
- Kettle or pot to boil water
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon boiling water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons date paste (see my date paste recipe for instructions)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the cocoa powder and boiling water to a pot on the stove or a microwave safe bowl.
- Stir until the cocoa powder is dissolved.
- Add the date paste, vanilla extract, and unsweetened milk, then heat until your desired temperature is reached, either on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Notes
- To give this hot chocolate an extra layer of flavor, add a sprinkle of fresh orange zest, some fresh mint leaves, or a dash of ground cinnamon.
Nutrition
More Refined Sugar-Free Drink Recipes
- This date-sweetened refined sugar-free ginger ale is refreshing, easy to make, and has no added sugar.
- This chocolate kefir smoothie is sweetened with dates. It’s easy to make, filling, and delicious.