Date Hot Chocolate Recipe
This refined sugar-free, date hot chocolate is sweet and delicious. It's nutrient rich and kid approved.
Servings: 1
Calories: 167.7kcal
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
Calories: 167.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.8g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 2.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 114.7mg | Potassium: 222.7mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 26.6g | Vitamin A: 493.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 352.2mg | Iron: 2.1mg