Prep - 2 Minutes
Cook - 8 Minutes
1 Servings
PROTEIN INFUSED HOT CHOCOLATE
This recipe is a chocolate lovers dream!
A creamy rich and smooth hot chocolate, with coconut milk, coconut cream, and sweetened with dates … mmmmm! Plus it has added whey protein, so if you are looking for a treat after your workout this might be the decadent drink for you.
INGREDIENTS
- 375ml (1.5 cups) full fat coconut milk
- 1 heaped tsp maca powder (optional but gives a lightly malted flavour!)
- 2 Medjool dates or 1 tbsp date paste (homemade not date syrup)
- 1/4 cup (30g) Pulsin Whey Protein Isolate
- 60g (1/4 cup) 100% raw cacao paste or 90% dark chocolate
- 1 tsp vanilla powder or seeds from 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp (30g) all natural hazelnut butter
- Grated chocolate or raw cacao paste and chopped hazelnuts to garnish
- 2 tbsp coconut cream
HOT CHOCOLATE
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METHOD
STEP 1
Gently heat coconut milk in a pot over a medium to low heat.
STEP 2
Once hot, add chocolate to the pot along with all other ingredients, gently whisking to melt the chocolate.
STEP 3
Leave to simmer over a low heat for few minutes If using whole Medjool dates once softened blend hot chocolate off the heat using a stick blender until smooth.
STEP 4
Pour in to mugs or heat safe glasses, place coconut cream on top, it will sink a little!
STEP 5
Garnish with hazelnuts and grated or roughly chopped chocolate and serve immediately…spoon on the side.
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