Coconut, Vanilla, and Maple Hot Chocolate

Beverages

Ingredients

¾ CUP coconut milk, full fat
1 TSP pure maple syrup
⅛ TSP vanilla extract
⅛ TSP cinnamon, ground
2 TBSP cacao powder
optional
1 DOLLOP whipped cream
1 TSP cacao nibs
1 TSP coconut shavings, dried
Coconut, Vanilla, and Maple Hot Chocolate  
Beverages
Karyn Maier is a freelance writer and creator specializing in natural wellness, the botanical arts, and culinary creations that use herbs and spices. She has written for many industry and consumer publications in both new and traditional media, including ePregnancy, Fitness Link, Club Mom, Let’s Live, Natural Living Today, Real Woman, The Herb Quarterly, American Fitness, Mother Earth News, Delicious!, Better Nutrition, etc. She is also the author of several books on using herbs, and a contributor to cookbooks. Ms. Maier is frequently interviewed as an expert by national magazines, including Real Simple and Mother Earth Living. She has also been a guest on several radio talk shows such as Gary Null’s Natural Living, The Deborah Ray Show and Martha Stewart Living.
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a little bit about the recipe
A cocoa drink for folks with a sweet tooth. Do yourself a favor and use a good quality maple syrup to match the exquisite richness of our cacao powder.
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directions

Add all ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk to combine. Gently heat to just below boil, whisking often, then simmer for about 2 minutes or until cacao powder and vanilla extract have completely dissolved. Pour into a mug and serve.

tips

Serve with whipped cream, cacao nibs, or dried coconut shavings, if desired.

Cooking coconut milk for prolonged periods and/or at high temperatures can cause curdling. Be mindful of your settings and watch your mixture.

selefina ingredients used
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cinnamon
cassia
ground
Ground cassia cinnamon's spicy, warm flavor and aroma star in many homespun fall and winter recipes. Cassia is dominant variety of cinnamon in America.
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4.9
cacao powder
high fat (20-22%)
powder
Our cacao powder has the more-prized high-fat content. This natural cacao powder will yield rich chocolatey flavor in baked goods. No sugars have been added to this raw ingredient.
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cacao nibs
nibs
Small pieces of roasted cacao beans are called cocoa nibs, with aromatic chocolate flavor and lots of antioxidants.
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