This is the companion to the Hot Chocolate recipe I posted yesterday. I love hot chocolate at night but in the morning this mom of four needs something a tad bit stronger. In the a.m. I love coffee. It is such a relaxing ritual for me and I can’t function joyfully until I have a cup in hand. I give it up during the first trimesters of my pregnancies because it increases my nausea but as soon as the 13th week hits I’m back. Every time I wonder if I should just give it up for good but the aroma is too enticing. Many nights I’ll have a cup of decaf before bed to relax again after a busy day. I’ve gotten to the point that I like my coffee with just a splash of half and half but a sweet treat from Starbucks still holds it’s appeal. Now I can indulge in a mocha without the guilt, or the sugar hangover, I’d get if I did swing through the Starbucks drive through (that I go past every school day).
My mocha this morning really hit the spot. It was chocolately, creamy, had the hint of coffee flavor, and the caffeine needed (no judgement) to start the day. This is dairy free, sugar free, grain and gluten free and a THM S.
And, on a side note, isn’t this the cutest mug ever? My hubby takes the kids to a paint your own pottery place to make me special creations every couple of years. My oldest painted this on the first trip back in 2008 when he was 2 1/2 (sniff sniff).
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Ingredients:
3 T. gentle sweet (I use my copycat version)
3 T. raw cacao or cocoa powder
4 oz. almond milk
8 oz. very strong coffee
1 T. coconut oil (I use refined in this recipe to avoid a coconut taste)
Tiny pinch of salt (I use this sea salt)
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan heat the sweetener over medium low heat until until is melted.
2. Whisk in the cocoa powder, almond milk, and coffee. When smooth add the salt and coconut oil and whisk until it comes to a simmer.
3. Use an immersion blender to blend until frothy. (You can transfer to a regular blender but be careful with blending the hot liquid). Let cool for a few minutes. It is very hot and I burned my tongue on my hot chocolate yesterday. Enjoy your guilt free mocha!
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Save RecipeIngredients
- 3 T. gentle sweet (I use my copycat version)
- 3 T. raw cacao or cocoa powder
- 4 oz. almond milk
- 8 oz. very strong coffee
- 1 T. coconut oil (I use refined in this recipe to avoid a coconut taste)
- Tiny pinch of salt (I use this sea salt)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan heat the sweetener over medium low heat until until is melted.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder, almond milk, and coffee. When smooth add the salt and coconut oil and whisk until it comes to a simmer.
- Use an immersion blender to blend until frothy. (You can transfer to a regular blender but be careful with blending the hot liquid). Let cool for a few minutes. It is very hot and I burned my tongue on my hot chocolate yesterday. Enjoy your guilt free mocha!
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