This Low Calorie Protein Hot Chocolate is just 122 calories! It makes a great snack, or you can double the serving for a healthy breakfast or meal replacement. With 11.8 grams of protein this hot chocolate protein shake is just what your body needs before or after a workout. And unlike a cold protein smoothie, it won’t make you shiver in the winter months.

Homemade Hot Chocolate with Protein Powder

Ingredients You’ll Need:

1 scoop chocolate protein powder (whey or vegan)
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
¾ cup water
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Low Calorie Protein Hot Chocolate

Healthy Protein Powder Hot Chocolate Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep

The Night Before – Add the dry ingredients for your protein hot chocolate into your mug and cover. Leave on the countertop (or the fridge of you have pets) until the next morning. You can also measure the almond milk and water ahead of time and leave in the fridge for an effortless morning routine.

Leftover Storage

Fridge Storage – Add any leftover latte to a jar. Close and store in the fridge for 2-3 days. Serve chilled over ice.
Freezer Storage – Cool then pour any leftover hot chocolate into ice cube molds, and freeze solid (about 4 hours). Then pop out of the mold and move to a freezer bag to avoid freezer burn. Will hold for 1 month in the freezer and is perfect in chilled smoothies and drinks.

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This homemade hot chocolate with protein powder is just 122 calories and has 11.8 grams of protein!

Make this hot chocolate protein shake as a healthy snack, or double the recipe and make for breakfast or a meal replacement.

If you can't enjoy your hot chocolate recipes without whipped cream, we've found you a low calorie healthy version… you can find it below in the notes.

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Prep Time 0

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3

Course Breakfast, meal replacement, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings serving

Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients

1 scoop chocolate protein powder whey or vegan
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
¾ cup water
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 drops Pure Peppermint Cooking Extract (optional- to make Peppermint Hot Chocolate)

Instructions

Add the ingredients to a small sauce pot and mix together.
Heat on the stovetop over medium heat.
While the protein powder hot chocolate heats, mix together continuously so that all the chocolate powder dissolves.
Once hot and dissolved (about 3 minutes) remove the pot from the heat, and pour into coffee mug.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 9.6gProtein: 11.8gFat: 5.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 243mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4.2gCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg

Keyword hot chocolate, protein shake

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