One of my favourite treats in the bitter Canadian winter is hot cacao
with whip cream! Yes by the way I did mean to put cacao. Cacao is basically
cocoa that hasn’t been baked so it retains more antioxidants and minerals, like iron. Which is great for people like me since I'm a vegetarian!
I always make myself a glass when I come in from the cold. Nothing warms
me up better! Plus its healthy so I can enjoy it guilt free unlike most store bought
hot cocoa.
If you look at the labels on a lot of hot chocolates you will see sugar, a lot of the time in the form of corn syrup, unhealthy oils, and a lot of preservatives. If you look at the back of an
everyday brand like Nestle you’ll be shocked at how few ingredients you can
pronounce.
That’s why making your own is a much healthier choice. Especially when
it’s so simple to make both the hot cacao and your own vegan cool whip to top
it off.
This recipe also has the option to add maca root! Maca root can help balance hormones, ease menopause, increase male sperm count, and
much more but we will save that for another blog!
HOT CACAO RECIPE
Single Serving
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ¾ cup of water
- 2 tbls cacao powder (I used Avazera!)
- 1 tbls maca powder (Also by Avazera!)
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of sea salt
Pour all the ingredients
into a sauce pan and whisk until they are blended. Place the saucepan on high
heat and whisk often. As soon as you’re cacao starts to bubble remove it from
the heat and serve.
If you don't have cacao at home you can use just regular cocoa powder too!
VEGAN COOL WHIP
Approx. 24 servings
Ingredients
- · 1 can of coconut milk (The thick stuff)
- ½ cup organic icing sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ Seasalt
Use an electric mixer
or a whisk to thoroughly mix the ingredients. The mixture will start to get
fluffy. Then cover your mixture and chill it in the freezer for 20 minutes or
the fridge for an hour. Blend it again then add 2 tablespoons to your hot cacao!
(Store left overs in the fridge for one week, or freezer for a month.)
If you want to try the cacao or maca root I used in this recipe here's the link and a code for 10% off 'barb10' www.avazera.com
Comment below how you
liked the recipe and be sure to tag me so I can see your creations.
Can’t wait to see them
Barbara Lorraine
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