Healthy Hot Chocolate

Author | Sydney Barnes | Dec 13th, 2019

Hello Huskies, with the snow falling and the temperature dropping hot chocolate is a perfect treat for the coming winter months. This hot chocolate recipe from Living Well Mom is delicious and healthy at the same time.

Ingredients

2 Cups Almond Milk

2 tbsp Honey or Maple Syrup

2 tbsp Cocoa Powder

½ tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Warm up almond milk in a small saucepan

Add in honey, cocoa powder and vanilla extract

Stir well

Pour in a mug and drink!

Health Benefits

Cocoa Powder

Cocoa Powder is rich in the antioxidant polyphenol. Polyphenol is known to improve blood flow, cholesterol, blood sugar levels and a variety of other health benefits. Cocoa can also help hydrate your skin, protect your skin from sun damage and reduce dental cavities. This is due to the antibacterial, anti- enzymatic and immune stimulating properties in the compounds found in cocoa.  

Almond Milk

Almond Milk is very high in vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that has many benefits, some of which include reducing stress, protecting against heart disease and cancer, and reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Almond Milk is also a good source of calcium which is essential to good bone health.

References

Bragdon, Erika. “The Healthy Easy Hot Cocoa Recipe for Kids.” Living Well Mom, 29 Oct. 2019, https://livingwellmom.com/healthy-easy-hot-cocoa-recipe-kids/.

Mandl, Elise. “11 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Cocoa Powder.” Healthline, Healthline Media, 9 Aug. 2018, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cocoa-powder-nutrition-benefits#section10.