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    Low-Carb Keto Hot Chocolate Mix

    Published: Nov 1, 2020 Updated: Jun 13, 2022 By: Cassidy Stauffer May earn from affiliate links.

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    After you try this Keto Hot Chocolate Mix, you'll never go back to store-bought again! It's creamy, rich, and only uses three simple ingredients! It's perfect to keep on hand for any time a craving hits.

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    My kids LOVE hot chocolate, and I mean LOVE!!!! Even though I have a go-to hot chocolate 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 only needs water or non-dairy milk when the craving hits. Having a mix to give to family and friends is also nice.

    Unlike most packaged hot chocolate, though, this one isn't full of sugar, artificial ingredients, and fillers - it's something you can actually feel good about drinking!

    Plus, the heavy whipping cream is built right in, making it rich, thick, and creamy with just water or non-dairy milk!

    Or, if you're looking for more desserts and drinks, I think you'll love these Almond Flour Keto Cinnamon Rolls, Easy Keto Fudge, Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte (Patreon), and Keto Sugar Cookies With Icing recipes!

    Ingredients

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    Here are the simple ingredients you will need:

    • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder - For chocolatey goodness!
    • Powdered Allulose/Monkfruit Sweetener - Or any sugar-free powdered sweetener you prefer.
    • Heavy Whipping Cream Powder - This can be substituted with whole milk powder.
    • Sea Salt - optional

    To rehydrate the mix, use water or unsweetened, non-dairy milk. While both will work, I prefer non-dairy milk!

    💭Tip: Be sure to use unsweetened, non-dairy milk because cow's milk is a bit high in carbs.

    Instructions

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    Step #1: Mix all the dry ingredients.

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    Step #2: Place 3 tablespoons of the mixture into a mug. Then, pour 8 oz of hot water or non-dairy milk (preferred) over the mix. Stir until dissolved.

    And if you want it to be a little more decadent tasting, add a small splash of pure vanilla!

    💭Tip: Always pour the hot liquid over the dry ingredients, not the other way around, so the mixture dissolves well and doesn't clump!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is hot chocolate keto?

    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!

    Why make homemade keto hot chocolate mix?

    Not only is the homemade variety better, but it's much cheaper, you can customize it to your taste buds, and it doesn't contain artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose, or maltitol and fillers.

    How many carbs are in keto hot chocolate?

    This keto hot cocoa mix has two net carbs per serving, three after you mix it with unsweetened, non-dairy milk. This is miles below a whopping 27 carbs for a small hot chocolate from Starbucks!

    Storage

    • Store: Place the prepared mix in an airtight container with a lid, such as a Mason Jar, and store for up to 3 months at room temperature.
    • Freeze: Freeze the mix in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

    Substitutions

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    • If you prefer, you can replace the heavy cream powder with dried milk powder. Then, when hydrating the mix, add a few tablespoons of heavy whipping cream to make it extra rich and creamy!
    • If using dried milk powder, each serving will have three net carbs. Each serving will have four net carbs if using non-fat dried milk powder.
    • If you are dairy-free, use coconut milk powder, which makes each serving four net carbs. When hydrating the mix, add a few tablespoons of full-fat canned coconut milk to make it 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, use a paleo-friendly powdered sweetener and the dairy-free options above. For the sweetener, I prefer to blend some coconut palm sugar in a super dry blender until it's "powdered," then measure it for the mix.
    • For the keto low-carb sweetener, any keto powdered sweetener will work! I prefer powdered monk fruit sweetener with allulose or pure allulose because they dissolve beautifully and have NO aftertaste! But again, use whatever you like 😀
    • If using pure allulose, it's not quite as sweet as other sweeteners. So, for every 1 cup of sweetener, you must use 1 โ…“ cups of allulose.
    • If you only have granulated sweetener, simply blend in a super dry blender until it's "powdered," then measure it for the mix.

    Variations

    If you're feeling adventurous, here are some keto hot chocolate variations:

    • Mexican: Add some cinnamon (around ยผ to ยฝ tsp.) and cayenne or chili powder (one or two pinches) to your mug along with the rest of the ingredients.
    • Peppermint: Add peppermint extract (start with ยฝ tsp. then add more as needed) to your mug and the remaining ingredients.
    • Caramel: Top with whipped cream and drizzle with keto caramel sauce.
    • Or this Maca Hot Chocolate looks delicious, too! Just be sure to use sugar-free maple syrup to keep it low-carb 👍

    Toppings

    Here are a few of my favorite toppings:

    • Whipped Cream
    • Shaved Chocolate
    • Keto Marshmallows
    • Drizzle Chocolate Syrup or Caramel Sauce over the top

    💭 Top tips

    • This recipe has the heavy whipping cream built right in! Because of this, it can be hydrated with water and still turn out rich and creamy, even though I still prefer non-dairy milk 🤣
    • I recommend always pouring the hot liquid over the dry ingredients, not the other way around, so the mixture dissolves well and doesn't clump!

    If you’ve tried this Keto Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe or any other recipe on the blog please let me know in the comments below!

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    ๐Ÿ“– Recipe

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    Keto Hot Chocolate Mix

    This Keto Hot Chocolate Mix is thick, creamy, rich, and only uses 3 ingredients! It's perfect to keep on hand for anytime a craving for hot chocolate hits!
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    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10.4 Servings
    CALORIES :40kcal
    CARBS :17g
    FIBER :15g
    Author: Cassidy Stauffer

    Ingredients

    • ½ Cup Cocoa Powder
    • 1 Cup Keto Powdered Sweetener - see notes below
    • ½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream Powder - see notes below for substitutions
    • ¼ tsp. Sea Salt
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    Instructions

    Hot Chocolate Mix:

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and use your fingers to break up any clumps or run it through a food processor. Transfer to an air-tight container or jar and store at room temperature. 

    To make a single cup of hot chocolate:

    • Add 3 tablespoons of the hot chocolate mix to a mug then pour 8 oz (1 cup) of hot water or non-dairy milk (preferred) on the top and stir. And if you want it to be a little more decadent tasting, add a small splash of pure vanilla!
      And don't forget to add some whipped cream or coconut whipped cream - SO YUMMY!

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    • See how easy this recipe is to make on my YouTube channel! Watch the full video here: YouTube Video
    • If you prefer, you can replace the heavy whipping cream powder with dried milk powder or coconut milk powder for dairy-free. Full-fat dried milk powder would make each serving have 3 net carbs, non-fat dried milk powder results in 4 net carbs, and coconut milk powder results in 4 net carbs per serving. Then, add a few Tablespoons of heavy whipping cream or coconut cream when hydrating to make it extra rich and creamy.
    • 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 โ…“ 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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    Nutrition

    Serving: 3Tablespoons | Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

    NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber - Allulose - Xylitol

    Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols, xylitol, and allulose are included in the total carbs and fiber.

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    Cassidy is a certified keto and intermittent fasting health coach and a mom of two teenagers, one of whom has autism and epilepsy. For the well-being of her family, she serves up easy, kid-approved recipes that are gluten-free and keto with many dairy-free and paleo options. She's passionate about creating healthy, allergy-friendly food that's just as good as the original!

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    1. Agar Rojas says

      February 21, 2024 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      Easily the BEST Keto Hot Cocoa mix recipe out there! I absolutely LOVE hot chocolate and when I first started Keto and saw the carb counts in my fave brand of hot cocoa, I literally gasped! ๐Ÿ˜ณThere are a LOT of keto hot cocoa recipes out there. However, I live in Costa Rica now and it is literally IMPOSSIBLE to find heavy whipping cream here. Their version, crema dulce, is ok for cooking but it doesnโ€™t REALLY taste much like heavy cream at ALL. ๐Ÿ˜ฉ When we moved here in 2020, I ended up finding heavy cream โ€œpowderโ€ on Amazon. I had never seen powder anywhere like that. It really works! And then, to finally find a keto recipe for yummy hot chocolate, using the HC powder was a Godsend! So, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Cassidy!!

      Reply
      • Cassidy says

        February 22, 2024 at 1:41 pm

        Oh my goodness, this makes my day - THANK YOU!!! I'm so happy you like it ๐Ÿ˜€

        BTW- We went to Costa Rica last year for our anniversary and absolutely loved it โค๏ธ We've even been kicking around the idea of moving there! I didn't know they don't have heavy cream, I'll have to remember that!

        XO,
        Cassidy

        Reply
    2. Amanda B says

      March 30, 2023 at 9:33 pm

      Wondering if a vanilla bean could be put into the dried mix or would it moisten the mix?

      Reply
      • Cassidy says

        March 31, 2023 at 1:52 pm

        I've never tried a vanilla bean so I'm not sure, sorry! I think a teaspoon of vanilla bean powder, though, would work great! I hope this helps and that you enjoy the hot chocolate ๐Ÿ˜€

        XO,
        Cassidy

        Reply
    3. Abbey says

      November 27, 2022 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best hot chocolate recipe EVER! I'm vegan so I do coconut milk powder instead and I'm not keto so I do half lakanto sweetener and half coconut sugar. Everyone I make it for says I make the best hot chocolate. Thank you for the awesome recipe!

      Reply
    4. Tawanna says

      November 05, 2021 at 1:40 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Cassidy Stauffer says

        November 06, 2021 at 1:53 pm

        I'm so happy you liked it, thank you!!! ...and half water and half heavy whipping cream sounds amazing๐Ÿคค

        XO,
        Cassidy

        Reply
    5. Cindy says

      November 13, 2019 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      This is perfect for diabetics! Thank you for a simple treat that has been missed for a long time!

      Reply
    6. Sheher Bano Jafri says

      April 21, 2019 at 4:39 am

      5 stars
      Its an awesome recipe I was very keen to search out for such a dairy free recipe. Can i use packet milk in it?!

      Reply
      • Cassidy Stauffer says

        April 21, 2019 at 2:28 pm

        I've never used a milk packet, but I'd imagine it would work ๐Ÿ™‚

        -Cassidy

        Reply
    7. Monica says

      December 07, 2018 at 3:11 am

      5 stars
      I haven't seen this coconut milk powder before! I'm excited to try it! Great idea to make your own hot chocolate mix!

      Reply
    8. Zuzana says

      December 05, 2018 at 7:26 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Cassidy says

        December 05, 2018 at 1:45 pm

        Thank you Zuzana! Let me know what you think, I hope you love it as much as we do!!

        Reply
    9. Alisa Fleming says

      December 04, 2018 at 6:47 pm

      I haven't worked with monk fruit sweetener, but have been curious about more sugar-free options. Does it taste quite pronounced?

      Reply
      • Cassidy says

        December 05, 2018 at 1:53 pm

        I've never actually tried pure monk fruit, but I think that the monk fruit/allulose blend tastes just like real sugar!

        -Cassidy

        Reply
    10. Kristen Wood says

      December 04, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds so easy and delicious! I'm going to pass this recipe on to my keto family members!!

      Reply
      • Cassidy says

        December 05, 2018 at 1:53 pm

        Thank you so much!!

        Reply

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