Is there anything better on a winter day than a comforting and delicious cup of hot cacao?
These are no ordinary hot chocolates... Our Nutritionist Lena Fischer has created three delicious homemade hot cacao blends for your pantry this winter, each made with its own combination of nutrient-rich ingredients. They also serve (deliciously) well as homemade gift ideas for your loved ones. A warming collagen, coconut and MCT boost is perfect for a mid-morning or afternoon pick me up, if you’re looking to energise, opt for maca, cacao and warming spices. Ready to wind down after a busy week? Let the day’s worries ease away with each sip of our relaxing mushroom moon blend.
Each recipe makes Approx. 21 servings
Collagen Coconut MCT Hot Cacao
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup coconut milk powder
- 1/3 cup collagen powder
- 1/3 cup MCT oil powder
Each serving contains approx.:
- Calories: 47
- Protein: 2g
- Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Net Carbohydrates: 3g
- Sugar: 2g
Maca Spice Hot Cacao
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cacao powder
- ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoon coconut sugar
- ¼ cup + 1 Tablespoon coconut milk powder
- ¼ cup maca powder
- 3-4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
Each serving contains approx.:
- Calories: 37
- Protein: 1g
- Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Net Carbohydrates: 5g
- Sugar: 2g
Alternative sweetener options
- SweetNZ Golden Brown Sweetener / SweetNZ Xylitol Sweetener / SweetNZ Erythritol Sweetener – Simply swap coconut sugar for equal parts SweetNZ Golden Brown, Xylitol or Erythritol. Or sweeten to taste preference when mixing hot beverage.
- SweetNZ Liquid Stevia Pure – Simply sweeten to taste when mixing hot beverage (One serving = 4 drops).
- Honey – simply add 1 teaspoon of honey to your hot beverage when mixing.