High Protein Hot Chocolate

GF V SF Aug 1, 2023

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Typical hot chocolate is full of added sugars, which is not what I'm about. The whey protein here makes this like a warm protein shake, and it's sweetened with granulated monk fruit too. This is great after being outside in the snow for hours, and is a much healthier way to enjoy the classic drink. Or you can make my Unsweetened Hot Cocoa

DRY
- 1/2 scoop (15 g) Whey protein powder, unflavored
- 2 tbsp (12 g) Powdered peanut butter
- 1 tbsp (12 g) Granulated monk fruit
- 2 tbsp (10 g) Cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) Cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp (0.75 g) Salt

WET
- 1 cup (240 g) Unsweetened almond milk

END
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 g) Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 g) Almond extract

1. Add the dry ingredients to a small saucepot, and whisk in the milk.

2. Heat over medium, whisking frequently, until just boiling and creamy, about 5 minutes

3. Remove from the heat, and whisk in vanilla and almond extract (optional, but this is my preference)

4. Serve immediately warm, or store it in the fridge for later as chocolate milk

https://www.poormanprotein.com/recipes/hot-chocolate

Description

Typical hot chocolate is full of added sugars, which is not what I'm about. The whey protein here makes this like a warm protein shake, and it's sweetened with granulated monk fruit too. This is great after being outside in the snow for hours, and is a much healthier way to enjoy the classic drink. Or you can make my Unsweetened Hot Cocoa

Time

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

5 minutes

Total Time:

10 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$1.06

Ingredients

Serving(s)

Dry

1/2 scoop Whey protein powder, unflavored
2 tbsp Powdered peanut butter
1 tbsp Granulated monk fruit
2 tbsp Cocoa powder
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Salt

Wet

1 cup Unsweetened almond milk

End

1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Almond extract

Instructions

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1. Add the dry ingredients to a small saucepot, and whisk in the milk.
2. Heat over medium, whisking frequently, until just boiling and creamy, about 5 minutes
3. Remove from the heat, and whisk in vanilla and almond extract (optional, but this is my preference)
4. Serve immediately warm, or store it in the fridge for later as chocolate milk

Notes

1. You can also use 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) liquid monk fruit as your sweetener
2. There may still be some small protein powder clumps when you first try to mix in the milk, and that's okay. They'll break down as the milk comes to a boil, and won't be present at the end

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 1

Calories: 179

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Total Fat: 6.6g (8 %)

Saturated Fat: 1.9g (9 %)

Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g

Cholesterol: 34mg (11 %)

Sodium: 486mg (21 %)

Total Carbohydrate: 26.4g (10 %)

Fiber: 6.7g (24 %)

Net Carbs: 7.7g

Total Sugar: 3.7g

Sugar Alcohol: 12.0g

Protein: 21.1g (42 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.36mcg (15 %)

Vitamin D: 2.4mcg (12 %)

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Calcium: 564mg (43 %)

Iron: 2.86mg (16 %)

Magnesium: 100mg (24 %)

Potassium: 549mg (12 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

6.9

Glycemic Load

:

1.8

Sources of Inspiration

https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/protein-hot-chocolate/

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