Super Creamy Keto Hot Chocolate

4.5 stars, average of 46 ratings

By Martina Slajerova, updated March 30 202011

This hot chocolate is incredibly delicious, creamy, chocolatey and satisfying! It's a real treat for all chocolate lovers, especially those of us who adore dark chocolate. It's the perfect holiday drink to enjoy with your friends and family.

The two main ingredients that make this liquid fat bomb super creamy are unsweetened chocolate (aka cacao paste) and almond butter. I used roasted almond butter to enhance the flavour.

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Tips and Substitutions

For extra protein: 1-2 scoops Perfect Keto Collagen or your preferred collagen powder
For extra fats: 1-2 tbsp Brain Octane Oil (15 ml) or 1-2 tbsp Perfect Keto MCT Oil Powder
You can use raw or roasted almond butter. I prefer roasted as it enhances the flavour. Instead of unsweetened chocolate, you can use 85% dark chocolate or 90% dark chocolate and skip the sweetener.

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Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs6.9 grams

Protein8.6 grams

Fat36.8 grams

Calories430 kcal

Calories from carbs 7%, protein 9%, fat 84%

Total carbs13.7 gramsFiber6.8 gramsSugars3.2 gramsSaturated fat17.1 gramsSodium108 mg(5% RDA)Magnesium104 mg(26% RDA)Potassium960 mg(48% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 2 servings)

1 ¹/₂ cups unsweetened almond milk or cashew milk (360 ml/ 12 fl oz)
¹/₄ cup heavy whipping cream or coconut cream (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
¹/₄ cup granulated Erythritol or Swerve (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
¹/₄ tsp cinnamon
57 g unsweetened chocolate (raw cacao paste) (2 oz)
1 heaped tbsp almond butter (32 g/ 1.1 oz)
Optional: dollop of whipped cream and pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

Place the almond milk, cream, erythritol and cinnamon into a saucepan.
Bring to a boil over a high heat (the milk will start to foam). Then, take off the heat.
Add the unsweetened chocolate and almond butter (plus any of the suggested extras if desired). Whisk while they are melting to combine.
Use an immersion blender and pulse until creamy and frothy.
Serve and optionally top with whipped cream and more cinnamon.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Almond milk natural (unsweetened)
0.7 g	0.9 g	2.2 g	25 kcal
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)
0.8 g	0.6 g	11.4 g	110 kcal
Erythritol (natural low-carb sweetener)
1.3 g	0 g	0 g	5 kcal
Cinnamon, spices
0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Unsweetened chocolate (cacao paste / liquor)
3 g	4.1 g	15.3 g	183 kcal
Almond butter (organic, unsweetened)
1 g	3 g	8 g	106 kcal
Total per serving
6.9 g	8.6 g	36.8 g	430 kcal

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Mimi one month ago #

Could I use stevia?

Martina @ KetoDiet one month ago #

Absolutely - any sweetener can be used to taste 😊

Marie-Rose 11 months ago #

Your recipes look delicious. I just joined the Keto diet group. I will try them and leave my comments later! Thank you!

Martina @ KetoDiet 11 months ago #

Thank you, please do!

Minnie one year ago #

Cinnamon is totally the magic ingredient here!!

Louise Jenkins 2 years ago #

What can I use in place of almond butter?

Martina @ KetoDiet 2 years ago #

You can try any nut or seed butter: ketodietapp.com/Blog/Filter

Trina 2 years ago #

Hi. I have Cacoa nibs and powder. Is there a way I can made paste it is that something totally different? Thank you!!!

Hi Trina, cacao nibs would not work but you can use cacao powder instead (1 tbsp), plus you can use 1 more tbsp of cacao butter or coconut oil. Or use 85-90% dark chocolate instead of cacao paste. I hope this helps!

Safaa 2 years ago #

Hi!
Any substitutes to almond products in this recipe?

You can use liquid coconut milk (the one from carton like Aroy-D) partially mixed with water (half and half). Instead of almond butter, you can use any nut butter, seed butter or even coconut butter. I hope this helps!