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“Healthy” Peppermint Hot Cocoa

By Erika in Beverages

dairy-free grain free refined sugar-free

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Looking for a healthy delicious homemade hot cocoa recipe? This Peppermint Hot Cocoa is rich, creamy, and so satisfying, you won't believe how easy-to-make it is! Plus it's Paleo-friendly, dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free. Enjoy! this idea now...

The kids have their very own homemade healthy hot cocoa recipe and I think it’s time us adults have one too, don’t you?

My husband agrees with me that this homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa recipe is phenomenal. And just like the kids’ version, this recipe is quick and easy to make and uses healthy ingredients that will energize you instead of the sugar crash you might get from other hot cocoas.

Looking for a healthy delicious homemade hot cocoa recipe? This Peppermint Hot Cocoa is rich, creamy, and so satisfying, you won't believe how easy-to-make it is! Plus it's Paleo-friendly, dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free. Enjoy!

This Peppermint Hot Cocoa recipe is Paleo-friendly, so it’s dairy-free, soy-free, and refined-sugar free. But don’t worry: this recipe is so rich, creamy, and satisfying, you won’t believe it’s “healthy!”

If you’re not a peppermint fan (though I have yet to meet anyone who isn’t), you can just leave out the peppermint extract and enjoy this Paleo Hot Cocoa as is. It still tastes amazing!

If you are a peppermint fan, amp up the minty flavor and make some healthy mint chocolate balls too!

I never made homemade hot cocoa until recently and I can’t believe what we were missing!

Looking for a healthy delicious homemade hot cocoa recipe? This Peppermint Hot Cocoa is rich, creamy, and so satisfying, you won't believe how easy-to-make it is! Plus it's Paleo-friendly, dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free. Enjoy!

What You’ll Need for this Peppermint Hot Cocoa Recipe:

  • coconut milk
  • water
  • maple syrup or your preferred natural sweetener
  • cacao or cocoa power
  • peppermint extract

I’m all about using simple, as-inexpensive-as-possible ingredients when-you-have-food-restrictions so I’ve tried this peppermint hot cocoa with almond milk and refrigerated coconut milk (you know the kind in a carton.) It’s definitely do-able, but if you really want an over-the-top amazing hot cocoa, you’ll want the canned coconut milk, because that’s what gives this tasty beverage it’s rich creaminess.

Looking for a healthy delicious homemade hot cocoa recipe? This Peppermint Hot Cocoa is rich, creamy, and so satisfying, you won't believe how easy-to-make it is! Plus it's Paleo-friendly, dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free. Enjoy!

Related: Have you seen my quick and easy recipe for homemade hot chocolate mix? It’s dairy-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free too (and delicious!)
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This Peppermint Hot Cocoa is rich, creamy, and so satisfying, you won’t believe how easy-to-make it is!

  • Author: Erika Bragdon
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2–3 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup cacao or cocoa power
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Instructions

  1. Spoon the coconut milk – cream and all – into a small saucepan. Warm on medium-heat and whisk occasionally until the cream is melted. Add the water, maple syrup, cacao, and peppermint extract.
  2. Whisk well, heating until steaming, but not boiling.
  3. Optional: blend in a non-glass blender to completely remove any lumps.

Looking for a healthy delicious homemade hot cocoa recipe? This Peppermint Hot Cocoa is rich, creamy, and so satisfying, you won't believe how easy-to-make it is! Plus it's Paleo-friendly, dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free. Enjoy!

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    Filed Under: Beverages, Paleo, Recipes Tagged With: dairy-free, grain free, refined sugar-freePublished on February 15, 2016

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a flower essence practitioner and a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She enjoys her chickens, goats, and gardening on a small farm in New Hampshire, and is passionate about sharing flower essences and more ways to renew body, mind, and soul with moms.

    Comments

    1. Jacqui Odell says

      February 15, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      I have been drinking a lot of hot cocoa lately. I think i will try this one tomorrow!

      Reply
    2. valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says

      February 16, 2016 at 6:59 am

      I am a big fan of hot cocoa. My Mom loves peppermint, I bet she’d enjoy this a lot.

      Reply
    3. Danielle K says

      February 16, 2016 at 9:18 am

      This is definitely the time of year for hot cocoa. I love using coconut milk so I imagine this is really yum.

      Reply
    4. Heather Johnson says

      February 16, 2016 at 9:28 am

      I love peppermint hot cocoa! Peppermint is one of my favorite winter flavors. (Although I make mine with milk.)

      Reply
    5. diane says

      February 16, 2016 at 11:41 am

      It looks so warm and I can almost smell it from here. Now I want to go make one to warm me up!

      Reply
    6. Alexia says

      December 25, 2018 at 11:05 am

      Made this this morning for my mom and I and we both LOVED it!! delicious! Thank you for sharing, & merry Christmas!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        January 2, 2019 at 1:06 pm

        I’m so glad! Thanks for telling me, Alexia and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

        Reply

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