This gut healthy hot chocolate recipe is a simple and creamy chocolate treat that’s packed with minerals and up to 10 grams of protein! It’s easy to make and kid approved.
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BONE BROTH HOT CHOCOLATE?
The short answer is YES! I promise it’s more palatable that you can believe if you’ve never tried it. Gut health doesn’t have to be boring or treat free. You just have to learn how to incorporate more from scratch recipes and well-sourced ingredients.
WHY BONE BROTH?
Incorporating bone broth into your diet on a regular basis has so many benefits. Not only does it significantly increase the protein content of your meals and add a deeper flavor profile, it also boosts collagen, supports digestion, helps maintain a healthy immune system, improves joint pain, and overall stiffness, and even helps support sleep. The list goes on and on! But like with anything, choosing a higher quality bone broth is really important. I share my hands off process of making bone broth here!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup grass fed milk (can use milk substitutes)
- 1/2 cup bone broth (can substitute with water)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extra or vanilla bean
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tbsp cocoa
- 1 scoop collagen peptides (optional)
MAKING GUT HEALTHY HOT CHOCOLATE
It’s as easy as combining all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat on low to medium heat. Simmer until desired temperature. Pour, serve, and enjoy!
TIPS AND TRICKS
If you are really wanting the benefits of this recipe and bone broth but are struggling to use it often try this recipe. And if it’s just not it… switch the brand of broth you’re using. The more mild in flavor the better it will be when using store bought broth.
It took me a few tries to get our preferences just right but when we did it was game over for the traditional hot chocolate packets in our home.
Better broths & Healing Tonics by Dr. Karen Fitzgerald and Jill Sheppard Davenport is our all time favorite resource for all things broth. Their sweet chicken broth replaced the typical onion, carrots, garlic combo with apples, citrus, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg making it the BEST brith to use in something like hot chocolate.
PIN FOR LATER
Gut Friendly Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup grass fed milk can use milk substitutes
- 1/2 cup bone broth can substitute with water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extra or vanilla bean
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tbsp cocoa
- 1 scoop collagen peptides (optional)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in medium saucepan and heat on low to medium heat. Simmer until desired heat. Pour, serve, and enjoy!
Did you use an unflavored bone broth? I can’t seem to find one.
I used a homemade bone broth. Instead of the typically celery, carrots, onion, and garlic as accompanying flavors I make a sweet broth with apples, orange peels, cinnamon, and clove. Game changer!