Gut-Healthy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
/Tis the season of peppermint!
During the holiday season, my cravings for peppermint always increase. This minty hot chocolate is the solution. To make this nourishing winter latte, you’ll just need a handful of simple and wholesome ingredients: raw cacao powder (or organic cocoa!), full-fat coconut milk, peppermint oil, and your favourite collagen or grass-fed gelatine. I like to add a scoop of greens powder or a dash or spirulina to achieve that natural green hue.
This elevated gut-healing peppermint hot chocolate is a healthy (and more affordable!) alternative to the one you’ll find at your local coffee-shop. Raw cacao is a medicinal superfood; rich in antioxidants, minerals, and natural enzymes. Coconut milk offers a source of healthy fats and anti-fungal properties, while collagen provides nutrients like l-glutamine and essential amino acids to help repair our gut lining.
Get cozy, put on your favourite holiday tunes, pour yourself this peppermint latte, and sip slowly.
Ingredients
2 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 scoop collagen peptides
Generous splash of full-fat coconut milk
1/8 tsp peppermint oil
A mug full of hot water
Honey, maple syrup, stevia, or monk fruit to sweeten
Optional - Greens powder, spirulina, or chlorella to colour
Method
In your blended, combine raw cacao powder, a scoop of your favourite collagen or gelatine, peppermint oil, coconut milk, hot water, and a little natural sweetener. Additionally, add a scoop of greens powder of a dash or sea-greens for a natural green colour. Blend the mixture together on low-speed for about 60 seconds, until a thick and bubbly foam has formed on the top. Topped with a little crushed extra dark chocolate or additional cacao powder for good measure.
