Comments on: Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:48:40 +0000

In reply to Ali Halimi. It shouldn't need to

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:00:15 +0000

In reply to Holly. Castoreum comes from the beaver's castor gland, not the anus. Some sources say it's no longer commonly used to flavor items because it's more cumbersome and expensive than newer methods of natural flavoring. Some people may still wish to avoid natural flavors though for various reasons.

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:52:46 +0000

In reply to Holly. It all goes in the blender, then it's warmed in the pot. If you're making this as a mix, just use the dry ingredients in the jar and then add the butter/oil, water, and maple syrup right before drinking.

By: Holly

Holly — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:39:16 +0000

In reply to Joy.

Hi Katie thank you for all your wonderful recipes and time researching. I wish I knew how you did it all. My questions is are you blending in the liquids or are you adding those in the pot? It sounds like it all go in the blender and then to warm in the pot. Also if you put this in a jar in stockings do you still blend the oil or butter in it?

By: Holly

Holly — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:44:16 +0000

In reply to Melissa B..

From what I’ve read natural flavors are not good for you. They make you crave more of the food they are in and can come from an array of weird things including beaver anus juice. No joke, look it up. It’s used to flavor strawberry flavored things.

By: Kristin Koubsky

Kristin Koubsky — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:16:45 +0000

I added a teaspoon of cardamon to mine & it’s great!

By: Ali Halimi

Ali Halimi — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:37:15 +0000

Does the gelatin need to bloom first ?

By: Nita

Nita — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:42:35 +0000

Best hot chocolate! I put collagen instead of gelatin, use Kerrygold butter and drink this every morning instead of coffee.

By: DK

DK — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:42:18 +0000

I am a vegetarian. So what substitute would you recommend for gelatin? If agar agar, would the recipe steps remain the same? Pls suggest. Thank you

By: Dani

Dani — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:28:33 +0000

Can you make this ahead of time? With the coconut oil – to make into bigger batches to use throughout the season or to give away as gifts?
Thanks. I have horrible services and can’t load a lot of comments

By: gabriela

gabriela — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:42:04 +0000

This was so bitter I had to add loads of coconut sugar and stevia to make it palatable. Even then, my kids didn’t like it, and it’s worth mentioning that they are not picky at all -among other things, they will gladly take fermented fish oil without a problem! I suspect that it was either too much turmeric or too much cinnamon. Next time, I will cut down on those two and see if it’s better.

By: Katie - Wellness Mama

Katie - Wellness Mama — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:33:47 +0000

In reply to Jen. I use collagen peptides or marine collagen.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 01:46:34 +0000

Hi there,

When you refer to gelatin in this recipe, which product from the Vital Proteins site do you mean? Thanks!

By: Camey

Camey — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 12:09:20 +0000

Thank You for this delicious recipe. I also added 7 cups strong brewed coffee along withMarshmallow crème , for serving to it and it was a lip smacking one.

I have tried your Healthy Onion Rings Recipe and it was too good that my kid Lin ask me to make it often.

By: jean

jean — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 18:55:40 +0000

Thank you for this recipe – it’s wonderful !! I just spent an hour shoveling snow , and came inside craving something warm and comforting. This did the trick, and it’s perfect for someone (me) who is trying to avoid anything that spikes blood sugar.

By: Eulani Klein

Eulani Klein — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 10:46:15 +0000

I just made this with glucomannan powder, instead of maca and gelatin, and added a crack of black pepper, and a table spoon of butter with a table spoon of coconut oil, finished off with a shot of espresso. So, I’m getting my golden paste and bullet coffee in for the day too 🙂 I reduced hot water to around half a cup, and it’s thick and velvety 🙂 Love the texture, just like real hot chocolate! I added erythritol, with a tiny bit of honey, and it’s actually very nice 🙂 Very filling though due to the glucomannan.

By: Maureen Schumacher

Maureen Schumacher — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:20:42 +0000

Is Maca safe for children? I use it in my shakes all the time but always leave it out of my little guys drink because I know it can affect hormones. Wasnt sure how it would effect him?

By: Del

Del — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 01:34:56 +0000

If you want to keep it healthy, use an almond or cashew milk for protein and skip the gelatin which is comprised of the skin, cartilage, and bones from animals. It’s made primarily from the stuff meat industries have left over — pork skins, horns, and cattle bones.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:42:32 +0000

Hi wondering which kind of maca you use? I see there are different kinds

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:31:50 +0000

When I was reading about maca it says it’s good for fertility! So you use it in anything else to help boost that?