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 can be made dairy-free, vegan, and paleo!
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!
Plus, it's rich, thick, creamy, and soooo delicous - just like the original!
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See how easy this recipe is to make on my YouTube channel!
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Frequently Asked Questions
In place of traditional non-fat dried milk powder, you can replace it with coconut milk powder. Or you can leave out the milk powder and hydrate the mix with full-fat canned coconut milk instead of water.
Yes! Simply use a paleo-friendly powdered sweetener and use the dairy-free options. For the sweetener, I prefer to blend some coconut palm sugar in a super dry blender until it's "powdered" then measure it out for the mix.
To make creamy dairy-free hot chocolate, mix it with full-fat canned coconut milk instead of water or non-dairy milk from the carton. This makes it thick and creamy without dairy. I recommend using Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, or Native Forest brands because other brands may lend an aftertaste.
Most drinking chocolates are full of sugar, chocolate, and milk - definitely not keto! However, with a few simple sugar-free swaps, you can make low-carb hot chocolate that's thick, rich, creamy, and just as good as the original!
The sweetener
For the keto low-carb sweetener, any keto powdered sweetener will work!
I prefer to use powdered monk fruit sweetener with allulose because it dissolves beautifully and has NO aftertaste! But again, use whatever you prefer 😀
If you only have granulated sweetener, simply blend in a super dry blender until it's "powdered" then measure it out for the mix.
If using pure allulose, it's not quite as sweet as other sweeteners. So for every 1 cup of sugar, you'll need to use 1 ⅓ cup of allulose.
For Paleo, monk fruit and allulose are both paleo-friendly, but powdered coconut palm sugar also works great!
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How many carbs are there?
There are only 3 ingredients. Let's examine each one.
- Cocoa powder has 3 carbs and 1 net carb per serving.
- Powdered Monk Fruit/Allulose Sweetener has 3 carbs and 0 net carbs per serving.
- Coconut milk powder has 2 carbs and 2 net carbs per serving. Or if you're not dairy-free, whole milk powder has 3 carbs and 3 net carbs per serving.
When it's all said and done, it adds up to 2 net carbs per serving.
If you mix it with unsweetened almond milk it's a total of 3 net carbs.
Or if you mix it with half almond milk and half full-fat canned coconut milk to make it extra rich and creamy, it's 5.5 net carbs per serving.
This is miles below a whopping 27 carbs for a small hot chocolate from Starbucks!
💭 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 the sweetener, I prefer to use powdered monk fruit sweetener with allulose because it dissolves beautifully and has NO aftertaste! However, any low-carb powdered sweetener will work and powdered coconut palm sugar works great for Paleo!
- If you use pure allulose, it's not quite as sweet as other sweeteners, so you'll need to add an extra ⅓ cup.
- If you only have granulated sweetener, simply blend in a super dry blender until it's "powdered" then measure it out for the mix.
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📖 Recipe
Keto Hot Chocolate Mix {Paleo & Dairy Free Options!}
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 Cup Powdered Allulose/Monkfruit Sweetener - see notes below for substitutions
- ½ Cup Unsweetened Dried Milk Powder - optional but highly recommended (use coconut milk powder if you're not dairy-free)
- ¼ tsp. Sea Salt - optional
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 the hot chocolate mix to a mug then pour ¾ Cup of hot water or non-dairy milk (recommended) on the top and stir. To make it extra rich and creamy, mix with half heavy cream (or full-fat canned coconut milk) and half non-dairy milk from a carton or water. And if you want a little something extra add a small splash of pure vanilla!And don't forget to add some coconut whipped cream - SO YUMMY!*Note- Many coffee mugs are larger than ¾ Cup, so you may need to measure accordingly. If you prefer a more intense hot chocolate, use 2 Tbsp. of the mix for every ½ cup of liquid.
Add Your Own Notes
Video
Notes
- See how easy this recipe is to make on my YouTube channel! Watch the full video here: YouTube Video
- If you're dairy-free, feel free to replace the dried milk powder with coconut milk powder.
- 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. If your coconut milk has separated, you can scoop out and use half coconut cream and half non-dairy milk from a carton. The cream will make it extra thick!
- If you omit the milk powder the nutritional info is as follows: Calories: 5 Fat: 1 Protein: 1 Carbs: 9 Fiber: 8
- For the sweetener, any powdered keto sweetener will work. I prefer to use powdered monk fruit sweetener with allulose or powdered allulose because they dissolve beautifully and have NO aftertaste!
- If you use pure allulose, it's not quite as sweet as other sweeteners so you'll need to add an extra ⅓ cup.
- For Paleo, monk fruit, erythritol, and allulose are all paleo-friendly (as far I know!), but powdered coconut palm sugar is also really delicious!
- If you only have granulated sweetener, simply blend in a super dry blender until it's "powdered" then measure it out for the mix.
- I've teamed up BESTI to give you guys 10% off! Use code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout for 10% off!
Nutrition
NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols are included in the total carbs and fiber.
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Tawanna says
I tried this tonight and it was so good! I missed with 1/2 water and half heavy whipping cream since I am low carb and it was amazing! Thank you for the awesome recipe!
Cassidy Stauffer says
I'm so happy you liked it, thank you!!! ...and half water and half heavy whipping cream sounds amazing🤤
XO,
Cassidy
Cindy says
This is perfect for diabetics! Thank you for a simple treat that has been missed for a long time!
Sheher Bano Jafri says
Its an awesome recipe I was very keen to search out for such a dairy free recipe. Can i use packet milk in it?!
Cassidy Stauffer says
I've never used a milk packet, but I'd imagine it would work 🙂
-Cassidy
Monica says
I haven't seen this coconut milk powder before! I'm excited to try it! Great idea to make your own hot chocolate mix!
Zuzana says
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.
Cassidy says
Thank you Zuzana! Let me know what you think, I hope you love it as much as we do!!
Alisa Fleming says
I haven't worked with monk fruit sweetener, but have been curious about more sugar-free options. Does it taste quite pronounced?
Cassidy says
I've never actually tried pure monk fruit, but I think that the monk fruit/allulose blend tastes just like real sugar!
-Cassidy
Kristen Wood says
This sounds so easy and delicious! I'm going to pass this recipe on to my keto family members!!
Cassidy says
Thank you so much!!