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.
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!
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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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! (!*_*!)
no need to grind them!