I first discovered this recipe for an Aztec Hot Chocolate on a recent shoot and it didn’t take me long before i turned this recipe in to a paleo version of Aztec Hot Chocolate. This hot drink is not only delicious, it also packs a mighty nutritional punch! It’s packed with phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It also has the added bonus of containing calcium which is particularly important for us paleo folk. I personally find that the only nutrient i seem to lack in my diet since turning paleo is calcium so consuming one of these as a after dinner treat is the perfect way to top up those calcium levels.
Give this one a try guys and let me know your thoughts 🙂
Ingredients
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300ml Almond Milk
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100g 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate
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1 Cinnamon stick
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A Scattering of Chilli
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2 Seeded Cardamon Pods
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1 Table Spoon of Local Honey
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1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil
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Orange peel (optional)
Directions
- Simmer Almond Milk in a saucepan with 1 cinnamon stick, a scattering of chilli, 2 seeded cardamon pods, honey, coconut oil and a thin slice of orange peel.
- Add the chocolate and then whisk in to mixture until melted
- Strain out the spices, sit back and enjoy
Sounds and looks delicious!
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….can’t wait to try! 👍🏻
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Good one, Sid!
Does the type of chocolate matter? Can milk chocolate be used instead?
Thanks!
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It wouldnt be paleo if you used milk chocolate however I’m sure it would still work as a recipe. Give it a try and let me know how you get on 🙂
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Thanks! And, I know…but just cannot get into dark chocolate. 😧
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I struggled with dark chocolate when I turned paleo too. I’d it helps the honey in the recipe does really help to even out the bitterness of dark chocolate
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Looks super yummy! Me and Dizzy shall have to give it a try! 🙂 xx
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Dizzy would love this. Let me know how you both get on 🙂
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Sounds yummy, Sid! Chilli?
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Just a little scattering of chilli so you get a hint of it in the chocolate. But if chilli isn’t your thing you can omit it 🙂
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Looks delicious!
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Looks delicious!!!
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Looks delicious!
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