Healthy Hot Chocolate

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1 cup of milk (unsweetened almond milk)
• 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp. honey
• 1/8th tsp. ground ginger
• 1/8th tsp. cinnamon
• Small pinch of ground cloves

Method

1. Combine milk, cocoa powder, honey, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a small pot.
2. Gently heat over a medium low heat, whisking until all the ingredients are combined and the cocoa is simmering (don’t boil so that the milk doesn’t separate).
3. Pour into a mug and enjoy.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1 cup of milk
• 1-2 peppermint tea bags
• 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp. honey

Method

1. Add milk to a small sauce pan along with the tea bags (use one tea bag for a mild mint flavour and two for a stronger flavour).
2. Bring heat to a medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Remove the tea bag and whisk in cocoa powder and honey until well combined.
4. Pour into your favourite mug and enjoy.