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Cozy up with this delicious paleo peppermint hot chocolate on a cold night. This tasty hot cocoa is dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Perfect for anyone who is on the paleo diet or trying to cut out certain foods!
One of my favorite childhood memories is drinking hot cocoa after coming inside from playing in the snow. Usually cuddled up on the couch watching a Christmas movie. It’s the perfect winter activity!
I have already started this same tradition with my kiddos. Therefore, it is a given that we will watch Christmas movies and drink a lot of hot cocoa this winter season.
This paleo peppermint hot chocolate meets all of our dietary restrictions and tastes absolutely delicious!
I love making this recipe and dipping our paleo Christmas cookies in the hot cocoa!
Why You’ll Love It
- Made without any dairy or refined sugar, this hot chocolate is perfect for anyone who is on the paleo diet, allergic to dairy, or simply wants to eat a little healthier!
- This hot chocolate is ready in less than 5 minutes. It’s as easy to make as a packaged hot chocolate but with simple ingredients.
- The peppermint in this hot chocolate is the perfect addition for Christmastime and winter. It tastes like a candy cane mixed into your hot cocoa.
What Goes Into This Recipe
- Unsweetened almond milk: We love how creamy almond milk is in this hot chocolate. You can also use coconut milk or any other unsweetened substitute milk.
- Coconut sugar: Coconut sugar is a palm sugar produced from the sap of the flower bud stem of the coconut palm. It’s one of my favorite paleo-approved sweeteners!
- Cocoa powder: Regular cocoa powder from the baking aisle gives this drink its creamy chocolate flavor without any added sugar or other unwanted ingredients.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla adds a subtle but significant flavor to the hot chocolate, rounding out its sweet flavor.
- Peppermint extract: Where we get the delicious peppermint flavor! If you prefer regular hot cocoa, you can skip this and use a bit more vanilla extract.
How to Make Paleo Hot Chocolate
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a medium-size saucepan and whisk well.
Step 2: Heat over low to medium heat, stirring often.
Step 3: When desired temperature is met, remove from the heat and pour into a mug.
Step 4: Serve hot and enjoy!
Helpful Tips
- You can top your hot cocoa with whipped coconut milk for an extra special treat! Chill a can of full-fat coconut milk overnight, then whip the hardened cream with a hand mixer until fluffy. Feel free to add a little maple syrup to sweeten it. I use this dairy-free whipped cream on my paleo pumpkin pie and apple pie crumble and it’s amazing!
- Make sure to stir your hot chocolate well so you don’t find any clumps of cocoa powder in it.
- Making your own nut milk is a great option when you’re avoiding certain ingredients! I’ve made my own almond milk in the past; it’s easy and delicious.
- If you can’t find coconut sugar, you can use maple syrup in your hot cocoa instead.
Recipe FAQs
I prefer almond milk because it is creamy and I love the flavor! You can also use coconut milk, cashew milk, or any other substitute milk you love.
This recipe calls for almond milk instead of dairy and coconut sugar instead of white sugar. It uses only paleo-approved ingredients for a hot chocolate anyone can enjoy.
Of course! If you’re a dark chocolate fan, you’ll love a paleo hot chocolate made with dark cocoa powder.
More Delicious Paleo Recipes
- Paleo Pumpkin Bread
- Paleo Bacon Avocado Fries
- Paleo Honey Mustard
- Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
- Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Avocado Frosting
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Paleo Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- ⅛ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp peppermint extract, or to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium-size saucepan and whisk well. Heat over low to medium heat, stirring often.
- When desired temperature is met, remove from the heat.
- Pour into a mug and serve hot.
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Notes
- You can top your hot cocoa with whipped coconut milk for an extra special treat! Chill a can of full-fat coconut milk overnight, then whip the hardened cream with a hand mixer until fluffy. Feel free to add a little maple syrup to sweeten it.
- Make sure to stir your hot chocolate well so you don’t find any clumps of cocoa powder in it.
- Making your own nut milk is a great option when you’re avoiding certain ingredients! I’ve made my own almond milk in the past and it is delicious.
- If you can’t find coconut sugar, you can add maple syrup to your hot cocoa instead.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Sounds so yummy! I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you! I hope you like it as much as we do!