After you try this Keto Hot Chocolate Mix you'll never go back to store-bought again! It's creamy, rich, and only uses 3 simple ingredients! Plus, it's dairy-free, vegan, low-carb, and Paleo!
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My kids LOVE hot chocolate, and I mean LOVE!!!! Even though I have a go-to recipe that we all really enjoy, it requires melting chocolate chips on the stove - something I don't always feel like doing.
It's nice to have a pre-made mix that you only need to add water or non-dairy milk to when the craving hits. It's also nice to have a mix to give to family and friends.
Unlike most packaged hot chocolate though, this one isn't full of sugar, artificial ingredients, dairy, and fillers - its something you can actually feel good about drinking!
Dairy-free & vegan
In place of the traditional non-fat dried milk powder, I use coconut milk powder to make this keto hot chocolate mix dairy-free and vegan.
This gives it a rich and creamy taste without dairy. It's sold at most health food stores now so it's pretty easily accessible.
If it's not sold near you, though, it's also sold on Amazon.
If you choose to leave the powder out of the mix, just use well shaken or stirred full-fat canned coconut milk to hydrate the mix instead of water or other non-dairy milk.
This will ensure that your hot chocolate is still thick and creamy.
I recommend not placing the canned coconut milk in the fridge for this particular recipe so it doesn't separate and is easier to stir.
The sweetener
For the sweetener, I prefer to use powdered monk fruit sweetener with allulose because it dissolves beautifully and has NO aftertaste!
Sometimes erythritol-based sweeteners can leave an aftertaste and not dissolve as well.
However, any powdered sugar will work. (Use code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout for 10% off all BESTI SWEETENERS!)
I don't recommend granulated sugar, otherwise, the hot chocolate will be grainy.
To make be Paleo compliant, simply blend some coconut palm sugar in a blender until it's "powdered" then measure it out for the mix.
💭 Top tips
- If you're not dairy-free, feel free to replace the coconut milk powder with powdered milk.
- If you omit the coconut milk powder, use well shaken or stirred full-fat canned coconut milk to hydrate the mix instead of water or other non-dairy milk. This will ensure the keto hot chocolate mix still turns out rich and creamy.
- For the full-fat canned coconut milk, I recommend using Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, or Native Forest brands because other brands may leave an aftertaste. I also recommend not storing it in the fridge, otherwise, it will separate and be hard to stir.
- For Paleo, blend coconut palm sugar in a blender until it's "powdered" then measure it out for the mix.
- For the sweetener, I chose to use powdered monk fruit sweetener with allulose because it dissolves beautifully and has NO aftertaste! Sometimes erythritol-based sweeteners can leave an aftertaste and not dissolve as well. However, any powdered sugar will work. I don't recommend granulated sugar, otherwise, the hot chocolate will be grainy. (Use code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout for 10% off all BESTI SWEETENERS!)
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📖 Recipe
Keto Hot Chocolate {Dairy Free & Vegan}
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 Cup Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener or powdered sugar of choice, can use powdered coconut palm sugar for Paleo (I prefer powdered monk fruit with allulose)
- 1 Cup Dried Coconut Milk Powder optional but recommended
- 1/8 tsp. Sea Salt
Instructions
Hot Chocolate Mix:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and use your fingers to break up any clumps. Transfer to an air-tight container or jar and store at room temperature.
To make a single cup of hot chocolate:
- Add 2 Tbsp. of hot chocolate mix to 3/4 Cup of hot water or non-dairy milk (recommended). If you omit the dried coconut milk powder, I highly recommend mixing it with well shaken or stirred full-fat canned coconut milk so it has a rich and creamy taste.*Note- Many coffee mugs are larger than 3/4 Cup, so you may need to measure accordingly. If you prefer a more intense hot chocolate, use 2 Tbsp. of mix for every 1/2 Cup of water or non-dairy milk.
Notes
- If you're not dairy-free, feel free to replace the coconut milk powder with powdered milk.
- If you omit the coconut milk powder, use well shaken or stirred full-fat canned coconut milk to hydrate the mix instead of water or other non-dairy milk. This will ensure the Keto Hot Chocolate Mix still turns out rich and creamy.
- For the full-fat canned coconut milk, I recommend using Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, or Native Forest brands because other brands may leave an aftertaste. I also recommend not storing it in the fridge, otherwise, it will separate and be hard to stir.
- For Paleo, blend coconut palm sugar in a blender until it's "powdered" then measure it out for the mix.
- Sugar Alcohol is included in the fiber to make the net carbs correct. Nutritional information does not include non-dairy milk.
- If you omit the coconut milk powder the nutritional info is as follows: Calories: 5 Fat: 0 Protein: 0 Carbs: 11 Fiber: 1
- For the sweetener, I chose to use powdered monk fruit sweetener with allulose because it dissolves beautifully and has NO aftertaste! Erythritol-based sweeteners can sometimes leave an aftertaste and don't dissolve as well. However, any powdered sugar will work. I don't recommend granulated sugar, otherwise, the hot chocolate will be grainy. (Use code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout for 10% off all BESTI SWEETENERS!)
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary.
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This is perfect for diabetics! Thank you for a simple treat that has been missed for a long time!
Hi, I'm new to Keto and am a bit confused by your nutrition notes. You said the nutrition info is if you omit coconut milk powder, what is it with the coconut milk powder? Can I use the monk fruit to negate the carbs in the coconut milk powder?
Hi Stacy! In the nutrition notes I'm giving you the nutritional information without the coconut milk powder, but the actual nutrition label (like the one you see on products) is the nutrition with the coconut milk powder. I did it like this so you could have the nutrition info for both with or without the coconut milk powder 🙂 The one without the coconut milk powder has 1 net carb per serving and the one with the coconut milk powder has 3. I hope this helps!!! ...Also, I don't think adding monk fruit would negate any carbs, sorry!
I hope you enjoy the hot chocolate 🙂
-Cassidy
Its an awesome recipe I was very keen to search out for such a dairy free recipe. Can i use packet milk in it?!
I've never used a milk packet, but I'd imagine it would work 🙂
-Cassidy
I haven't seen this coconut milk powder before! I'm excited to try it! Great idea to make your own hot chocolate mix!
This is exactly what I was looking for. We are low Carb and my daughter has already requested self-mixing cup for Xmas, where she can make her hot chocolate. So far I have never made one at home. We have always used a bought mixture. This is definitely next on my list. Thanks a lot for sharing it.
Thank you Zuzana! Let me know what you think, I hope you love it as much as we do!!
I haven't worked with monk fruit sweetener, but have been curious about more sugar-free options. Does it taste quite pronounced?
I think Monk Fruit Sweetener and Swerve Sweeteners both taste really close to real sugar. Sometimes they can have a bit of a cooling effect similar to mint but it depends on the recipe. In this hot chocolate recipe you can't tell much of a difference though. I don't really like to use pure erythritol because it can have a strong cooling effect and other sugar-free sweeteners can cause digestive upset so I stick to Monk Fruit and Swerve - hope that helps ?
-Cassidy
This sounds so easy and delicious! I'm going to pass this recipe on to my keto family members!!
Thank you so much!!