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The setting: A rainy day in Venice, Italy…a cozy coffee shop. The taste of thick, decadent and creamy hot chocolate….My eyes growing big…. “mmmmm”…That’s the memory I have from tasting an incredible thick and delicious hot chocolate in Venice. I swear it was like drinking a luxurious Nutella pudding, so amazing I still remember it from 15 years ago!
Anyhow, I wanted to recreate a healthy and vegan version of this decadent and thick Italian hot chocolate.
How to make it thick without cream, milk or cornstarch? How to make it healthy?
This is when I thought about poppy seeds! See poppy seeds are an addiction of mine, especially in lemon cakes…(but that’s another story!). It also happens they are a natural thickener.
You may ask…Why is this vegan hot chocolate healthy?
- Raw cocoa powder is full of antioxidants, Magnesium, and other essential minerals including calcium, sulfur, zinc, iron, copper, potassium, and manganese. It also includes vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, E.
- Homemade Almond milk is low in fat, but high in proteins and fiber. It contains vitamins like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc.
- Poppy seeds is considered a superfood and contains high levels of essential mineralscalcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.
Take care of not drinking this after 5 pm or you may end up awake all night, like I did!
This is a great vegan hot chocolate recipe if you want an afternoon boost, more energy and get into a happy mood, even if it’s -15 outside!
I thought this recipe was too good to keep for myself so here it is…Please let me know how you like this Vegan SuperPower Hot Chocolate in the comments below!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of organic almond milk preferably homemade
- 3 tbs of raw organic cocoa powder
- 1 tbs of organic coconut milk optional
- ½ tsp of organic cinnamon powder
- ½ tsp of organic cardamom powder
- 1 or 2 tbs of organic maple syrup to taste.
- ½ tsp of maca powder optional
- 1 tbs of poppy seeds
- A dash of cayenne pepper be careful not to put too much!
- A dash of matcha powder for decoration and optional
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a sauce pan. Make sure they are all blended and that there are no lumps.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Blend well from time to time so it does not burn at the bottom.
- It will become thick and creamy!
- If it is too thick, add a little bit of hot water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Voila! Now sit back, relax and enjoy this decadent vegan hot chocolate!
I hope you have enjoyed my recipe, please share the love and rate ***** in the comments below!
I’m Eve, a DIY organic skincare recipe creator since 2010 that loves to make a big mess in the kitchen!
I’ve embarked on a journey to empower women to ditch all the chemical-filled commercial beauty products and to share how to make your own organic beauty recipes at home towards a healthier lifestyle.
Homemade face & body creams, body butter, lips balms, face masks, shampoos, and all-natural perfume will have no more secret for you!
I am self-taught, read many books, and spend many hours in the kitchen creating brand new homemade beauty recipes. All my recipes are unique and are tested on humans!
In 2016, I studied Aromatherapy and became certified by the School of Natural Health Sciences.
NEVER heard of Poopy seed like this. I Must Try. I LIKE It Thick! Should I grind seeds into a powder? I have lots of poppy seeds I need to use! (!*_*!)
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no need to grind them!