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This keto hot chocolate is rich, creamy, and full of chocolate flavor without added sugar. It takes just a few minutes to make with four simple ingredients for an easy low-carb hot chocolate when you want something warm and cozy.
Make a cup on a cold day or during the holidays. For another chocolate drink, try my keto white hot chocolate or keto peppermint mocha. For a cozy snack, enjoy it with my almond flour peanut butter cookies.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Hot Chocolate
- Rich chocolate flavor: Melted sugar-free chocolate makes the drink smooth and chocolatey.
- Easy to customize: Use cocoa powder instead, change the milk, or add flavors like peppermint or coffee.
- Low-carb and sugar-free: You get a cozy cup of hot chocolate with just 1g net carb per serving.
Ingredients Needed
- Unsweetened almond milk: Unsweetened coconut milk also works.
- Sugar-free milk chocolate chips: Melted chocolate gives the drink a richer flavor and more body. You can also use unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Truvia: This is my preferred sweetener for drinks, but you can use another keto-friendly sweetener and adjust it to taste.
- MCT oil: Optional if you want a bulletproof-style variation.
How to Make Keto Hot Chocolate
Warm the Milk and Chocolate
Heat the almond milk and sugar-free chocolate chips in a microwave-safe mug until the milk is hot and the chocolate starts to melt. Avoid boiling the milk.
Mix Until Smooth
Add the sweetener, then use a milk frother or hand blender to mix until the chocolate is fully incorporated and the drink is smooth.
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Taste and Finish
Adjust the sweetness if needed, then add your favorite toppings or enjoy it as-is.
Tips for the Best Keto Hot Chocolate
- Use chocolate chips for a richer drink: Melted chocolate gives the hot chocolate more body than cocoa powder alone.
- Adjust the sweetness to taste: Keto sweeteners vary, so add more only if needed.
- Make it creamier: Finish with a splash of heavy cream for extra richness.
- Froth it well: A milk frother or hand blender helps everything blend smoothly.
Keto Hot Chocolate Variations
- Peppermint: Add a little peppermint extract for a minty version.
- Mocha: Replace some of the almond milk with brewed coffee or add a shot of espresso.
- Extra creamy: Add a splash of heavy cream.
- Dairy-free: Use almond or coconut milk with dairy-free sugar-free chocolate.
- Bulletproof-style: Blend in MCT oil, similar to how it’s used in bulletproof coffee.
For toppings, add keto whipped cream, sugar-free chocolate syrup, or keto marshmallows.
Storage
Store leftover hot chocolate covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat gently and stir or froth before serving.
FAQs
Yes. Use unsweetened cocoa powder without added sugar. It makes an easy keto hot cocoa, although the drink will have less body than one made with melted chocolate.
Yes. Add a splash of heavy cream for a richer, creamier drink, or replace a small portion of the almond milk with it.
I use Truvia because it dissolves easily in drinks. You can use another keto-friendly sweetener you enjoy and adjust the amount to taste.
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Keto Hot Chocolate
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk, or coconut milk
- ¼ cup Sugar-free Milk Chocolate Chips, or use ½ tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp Truvia, or more to taste, this is about 3 packets
- 1 tbsp Unflavored MCT Oil, optional to make the drink bulletproof
Instructions
- Add the almond milk, sweetener, and sugar-free milk chocolate chips to a microwave-safe mug
- Warm the mixture in the microwave for 90 seconds
- Add the MCT Oil if using
- Use a hand blender to incorporate
- Top with keto whipped cream, whipped coconut cream, and/or more sugar-free chocolate chips if you wish.
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Recipe Notes
- Chocolate: Sugar-free chocolate chips give the drink a richer, smoother texture. Unsweetened cocoa powder also works, but the drink will be a little lighter.
- Sweetener: Truvia works well here, but you can use another keto-friendly sweetener and adjust it to taste.
- Milk: Unsweetened almond milk is my go-to, but unsweetened coconut milk also works.
- For extra richness: Add a splash of heavy cream. MCT oil is optional if you want a bulletproof-style version.
Nutrition Details
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