Do you also like the comfort feeling when drinking hot chocolate? However, most store-bought chocolate powders are loaded with sugar, which is not ideal for a healthy diet. But, I have a solution! This luscious and creamy hot chocolate recipe is the perfect alternative, with no added sugars and high in protein. And the best part? You can make it dairy-free by omitting the double cream. This hot chocolate recipe is not only delicious but also a healthier option that you can enjoy guilt-free.
My story of creating protein hot chocolate
For the “sweet tooth days”, I usually have some keto biscuits, low-carb pancakes, or my favourite flourless lemon cake in the fridge. Also, my husband loves a cake with his coffee, especially in the afternoon. But when my youngest son moved out, I was refurbishing his room, changing it into my hobby room, so I didn’t have time to bake anything sweet.
So, I was standing by the kitchen window, watching the rain pouring down and waiting for the kettle to boil. Before thinking, I put cocoa powder and a dash of cinnamon into the mug, poured some hot water and a splash of unsweetened almond milk and mixed it with a spoon. Then, my eyes fell on the chocolate protein powder container. (As you know, I always have at least two protein powder flavours at home, as I use them for baking and after workouts). So I added a tablespoon of whey protein chocolate flavour to my drink, and using a frother, I mixed it up. It was perfect protein hot chocolate, thick but already very tasty.
I used a large mug that could hold 300ml, so I added more hot water to it. Then, to cool it down, I added a bit more almond milk and a tablespoon of double cream. The result was the best protein hot chocolate drink without sugar that I’ve ever had. It tasted so delicious and had an outstanding flavour that left me feeling very satisfied and energized.
What do you need to make this high-protein hot chocolate
Ingredients:
- Cocoa powder
- Chocolate protein powder
- Boiling water
- Erythritol, if you like your hot chocolate really sweet – optional
- Unsweetened almond milk – or dairy-free unsweetened milk of your choice (divided)
- Double cream – optional; dismiss this if dairy-free
- Ground cinnamon – optional
How do you make hot chocolate
1/ Add cocoa powder and a dash of cinnamon to the mug and stir.
2/ Add half the boiling water and a splash of almond milk(or milk of your choice) and stir again.
3/ Add chocolate protein powder and mix with a frother. (Use a fork if you don’t have a frother, or you can mix the hot chocolate in a blender.)
4/ Top up the mug with the rest of the hot water and just enough of the almond milk to still keep it hot.
5/ Add double cream. (optional)
6/ Stir well with a teaspoon.
NOTE:
You can make this hot chocolate in a bigger container if you don’t have a big mug to prevent spillage.
If you want your hot chocolate really hot warm up the almond milk.
Other flavours
If you like other flavours, please look at my other recipes (coming soon) for:
- Sugar-free Mocha
- Sugar-free Cappuccino
- Low-Carb Hot Honey Milk
- Classic sugar-free Vienna coffee
- Delicious sugar-free Algeria coffee
If you are a chocoholic like me, try my Easy Recipe For Sugar-free Chocolate.
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BEST HOT CHOCOLATE FREE OF SUGAR
Cooking Tools
- 1 large mug 300ml
- 1 frother or blender
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Cocoa powder
- dash Ground cinnamon - optional
- 1 tbsp Chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup Boiling water
- 1 tsp Erythritol - optional
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened almond milk - or dairy-free unsweetened milk of your choice (divided)
- 1 tbsp Double cream - optional
Instructions
- Add cocoa powder, a dash of cinnamon and erythritol (if using)to the mug, and stir.2 tsp Cocoa powder, dash Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp Erythritol
- Add half the boiling water and a splash almond milk (or milk of your choice) and stir again.1/2 cup Boiling water, 1/3 cup Unsweetened almond milk
- Add chocolate protein powder, and mix with a frother. (Use a fork if you don't have a frother, or you can mix the hot chocolate in a blender.)1 tbsp Chocolate protein powder
- Top up the mug with the rest of the hot water and just enough of the almond milk to still keep it hot.1/3 cup Unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 cup Boiling water
- Add double cream if using and stir well with a teaspoon.1 tbsp Double cream