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Christmas peppermint hot chocolate full#

My favorite is almond milk and that is what I used for this drink. However there are many substitutes to use in it’s place such as nut milk. It is actually high in sugars and 1 cup of 2% milk has 12g net carbs. Is milk keto? What should I mix with this drink mix? It’s rich in polyphenols which has been linked to reduced inflammation and improving cholesterol and blood sugar levels and more ( source).

Divine – 19 calories / 1g fat / 0.6g total carbs / 2g fiber / 1.1g protein.Īlso remember that cocoa powder has many healthy benefits and considered a super food.

Guittard – 20 calories / 1g fat / 2g carbs / 1g fiber / 1g protein.

Bakers Corner – 15 calories / 0.5g fat / 3g carbs / 2g fiber / <1g protein.

Valrhona – 30 calories / 1.5g fat / 3g carbs / 2g fiber / 1g protein.

Here are is the difference in ingredients for the 4 different brands for 1 tablespoon serving. I find it’s worth it for my hot chocolate.įor instance looking at the 4 types below you can immediately see a difference in the color. While these other brands are a bit more expensive it’s usually due to the quality of the beans where a higher quality of beans has a higher percentage of fat which gives your drinks a richer flavor.

And for my hot chocolate I love the richer color and flavor of Guittards and Divine compared to Aldi’s Bakers Corner. What I have found over the years is that the kind of cocoa powder you use can make a big difference in the taste and little difference in the carbs. The nutritional information for 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder is roughly 12 calories, 0.7g fat, 3g carbs, 2g fiber and 1g protein.

Christmas peppermint hot chocolate full#

It’s made from cocoa beans and is full of fiber. The great thing about this recipe is that you can easily change the flavor and I’ll show you how later on in this post. Below you can see the ingredients I used to make this peppermint hot chocolate which was Guittard cocoa powder, Lakanto monk fruit sweetener, heavy whipping cream, peppermint extract, a pinch of salt and unsweetened almond milk (which is not in the picture below).