Paleo Vegan Hot Chocolate
Servings 3
This paleo vegan hot chocolate is ultra rich, creamy and date-sweetened. Can also be made GAPS and AIP-friendly.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces (400 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk
- 100 grams pitted dates that's about 16 - 18 dates regular-sized dates or 4 Medjool
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder or carob powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder / bean scrapings
- 1/8 teaspoon salt I like things salty and use 1/4 teaspoon
- paleo chocolate marshmallows for serving, not vegan
Instructions
- Place the dates, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder or carob powder, vanilla, salt and coconut milk in a high-powered blender (I haven't tried this in a food processor). Blend for about 1 minute and add additional cocoa / carob, to taste. I like using 1 tablespoon cocoa powder for a lighter chocolaty taste but 2 tablespoons would be more suitable for dark chocolate lovers. With carob powder, I actually like 2 tablespoons.
- Once totally blended and no chunks of dates remain, heat until hot and steamy. Taste and if it's too rich for you, add some water (or almond milk or whatever you'd like). Serve! Reheats very well.
Notes
- For the coconut milk, I used full-fat – if you don't want to use coconut milk, you can use whatever type of milk you'd like but note that the hot chocolate will be less thick.
- I tried this with regular (non-Dutch process) cocoa powder and it wasn't nearly as chocolaty and you could taste the coconut milk. I actually had to add 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder and that threw everything off. Definitely go with Dutch-process cocoa powder!
- For AIP: Use carob powder. Vanilla powder / bean scrapings are elimination-phase legal (read more here).
- For GAPS: Cocoa powder is GAPS-legal once you're on the full diet and don't have any digestive symptoms. Read here for more info. I also use vanilla bean scrapings but it looks like pure vanilla extract (with just vanilla beans + vodka) is legal.
- The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 115mgPotassium: 517mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 5mgNet Carbs: 26
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