This Low Calorie Hot Chocolate is just 53 calories and made with metabolism boosting almond milk!
Best of all, I added real chocolate chips to the skinny hot chocolate, so it’s the real thing, and so much better than hot chocolate packets!
I love to make this hot chocolate recipe in place of dessert, and as a bonus, the almond milk naturally boosts metabolism. So I can feel good about drinking it!
Low Calorie Hot Chocolate
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Ingredients in Almond Milk Hot Chocolate
Sure, I could have made this low calorie hot chocolate with water. But where is the fun in that?! I used creamy (and low calorie almond milk) and real chocolate.
I have supplied you with some swaps below too, so if you don’t like almond milk, or have cinnamon sticks, I have you covered!
Low Calorie Hot Chocolate Ingredients:
- Unsweetened Almond Milk – extra low calorie and metabolism boosting!
- Cinnamon Stick – adds warmth and flavor for zero calories!
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – the base for all hot chocolate, thankfully it’s low calorie!
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips – it wouldn’t be hot chocolate without melted chocolate!
- All-Natural Zero Calorie Sugar – made from real sugar cane and 100% natural this sweetener has zero calories and 0g of sugar (link below in recipe card)
Ingredient Swaps:
- Almond Milk– Coconut, cashew, oat, and cows milk also work great in this recipe!
- Cinnamon– swap it out for 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips– try sugar free or regular chocolate chips
- All-Natural Zero Calorie Sugar – monk fruit sugar, coconut sugar, regular sugar and even maple syrup are great swaps
How to Make Hot Chocolate with Almond Milk
The key to making the best hot chocolate (besides real chocolate of course) is whisking the milk really well, get your upper body workout done whisking the milk well. It will make the best ever hot chocolate, I assure you!
Tools and Equipment:
- Small Sauce Pot
- Whisk
How to Make Healthy Hot Chocolate:
- Add the milk and cinnamon sticks to a small sauce pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to the lowest setting and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and add in the cocoa, chocolate chips, and sugar. Whisk well until the chocolate melts and the milk gets a bit frothy.
- Pour into a mug and serve hot.
Low Calorie Hot Chocolate Recipe
This almond milk hot chocolate is easy and quick! And I have supplied a sugar cutting swap in the nutrition section below. So if you need to lower the sugar, I have you covered!
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Low Calorie Hot Chocolate (JUST 53 CALORIES)
Equipment
- small sauce pan
- Whisk
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips chopped
- 1 tablespoon All-Natural Zero Calorie Sugar
Instructions
- Add the milk and cinnamon sticks to a small sauce pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to the lowest setting and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and add in the cocoa, chocolate chips, and sugar. Whisk well until the chocolate melts and the milk gets a bit frothy.
- Pour into a mug and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Almond Milk Hot Chocolate
Lower the Sugar– Swap out the chocolate chips for All Natural Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
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