Healthy Hot Chocolate
Does your teenager want to join you in the morning for a cup of coffee or tea? Are you a teenager yourself feeling the urge to partake in the ritual? I’m not here to demonize caffeine or tell you that it’s bad. The truth is for some people it’s beneficial and for others it’s not. There’s a spectrum. Get curious about how it effects you and then decide how much, if any, you want. In our family the only person who tolerates caffeine well is my husband. The rest of us have found alternative stimulating drinks that are far less disruptive but still satisfy that cozy social craving. Our favorite is homemade hot chocolate with cacao powder, dates, coconut oil, and milk. It’s a powerful superfood with MUCH less caffeine than green tea or coffee and might work well for you and your family.
Enjoy!
Chay
Healthy Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of cacao powder
- 2 medjool dates (pitted)
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or MCT oil
- a splash of vanilla extract
- a few drops of stevia extract
- 10 oz of boiling water
- 1/2 cup of almond milk (milk of your choice)
Instructions
- Pour boiling water into an upright blender and add the dates to soak and soften for a few minutes.
- Add all the other ingredients and blend on high for at least 30 seconds until the dates have dissolved and the mixture has become frothy.
- Serve in an oversized mug.