Keto hot chocolate
Rich cocoa made with almond milk and a little cream, sweetened with allulose.
- Hands-on
- 5 min
- Total time
9 min, show breakdown
- Prep 2 min
- Cook 5 min
- Clean up 2 min
- Pans
- 1
- Ingredients
- 5
- Cost/serving
- $1.56
Per serving
- Calories
- 173
- Protein
- 4.4 g
- Fiber
- 4.5 g
- Net carbs
- 4.2 g
- Fat
- 15 g
High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin E 103%, Calcium 35%, Vitamin A 30%
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Already vegetarian, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free.
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2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (11 g)
Same amount as: 30 mL.
1½ tbsp allulose (18 g)
Same amount as: 20 mL.
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (240 g)
Same amount as: 240 mL.
2 tbsp heavy cream (30 g)
Same amount as: 30 mL.
¼ tsp vanilla extract (1.1 g)
Same amount as: 1 mL.
- salt, to taste
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Nutrition Facts
1 serving per recipe
Serving size 1 plate (300 g raw)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 173 | ||
| Total fat | 15 g | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 8 g | 40% | |
| Cholesterol | 34 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 338 mg | 15% | |
| Total carbohydrate | 27 g | 10% | |
| Dietary fiber | 4.5 g | 16% | |
| Total sugars | 1.1 g | ||
| Net carbs† | 4.2 g | ||
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 449 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 355 mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 274 mcg | 30% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.18 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 15 mg | 103% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.16 mg | 12% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.44 mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4.7 mcg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.05 mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 73 mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 1.9 mcg | 4% |
Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.
* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.
Steps
Put the cocoa, allulose and salt in a small pot. Add 3 tbsp of the almond milk and stir with a fork to a thick paste.
Done looks like: Glossy, dark paste with no dry spots. Stir in the rest of the almond milk and the cream. Heat on medium, stirring often, until steaming. Don't let it boil.
Done looks like: Smooth and hot, small bubbles at the edge, after about 3–4 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla. Taste and add allulose if you want it sweeter. Pour into a mug. Cocoa has a little caffeine, about 25 mg here.
Equipment
Medium pot with lid, about 2 L (2 qt) $15–35
What to look for
- Lid that fits snugly
- Thick base so it does not scorch
Skip: Glass lids that fog up are fine; copper is not needed.
What goes wrong
| What | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Lumps of cocoa floating on top | Cocoa went straight into a lot of liquid. | Make the paste first. If lumps form, whisk hard or blend for 10 seconds. |
| Thin, not rich | Almond milk has little body. | Use 3 tbsp cream, or let it steam a minute longer while stirring. |
Versions
| Version | Changes | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Original | As written. Hands-on 5 min, total 9 min. | 173 kcal 4.4 g protein 4.5 g fiber 4.2 g net carbs 15 g fat |
| Vegan | Coconut milk instead of cream. Also dairy-free. Hands-on 5 min, total 9 min. | 130 kcal 4.2 g protein 4.5 g fiber 4.2 g net carbs 11 g fat |
Notes
Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.