Eat Plants, Feel Good: Five Ingredient Hot Chocolate

It started snowing at some point this afternoon, and weather reports show that it will probably continue snowing straight through until about 5 pm tomorrow. Already, the trees are covered in white, the streets are quiet and empty, and the sidewalks are invisible under a layer of fluff. This type of weather calls for only one thing: hot chocolate. I decided to make a cup for my husband while he was out shoveling, and I was shocked by what I found in our pantry: the powdered mix we have used in previous years contains SEVENTEEN ingredients! These ingredients include things like corn syrup solids, dipotassium phosphate, artificial flavor... My jaw dropped as I read, since I thought hot chocolate mix needed about two ingredients - chocolate and sugar. I decided to make my own hot chocolate with as few ingredients as possible. I got it down to five, and I'm very proud of the result. It's delicious! So, do yourself a favor and make a warm mug of tastiness that's actually good for you.

FIVE INGREDIENT HOT CHOCOLATE

Ingredients:

12 oz. milk of your choice (I used organic whole cow's milk) Good for your bones!
2 tbsp. dark chocolate chips - High in antioxidants!
1 tsp. pure Mexican vanilla - More anitioxidants!
Dash or two of sea salt
2 tbsp.organic sucanat (can sub another sweetener if needed) - Contains potassium, calcium, and more!

1. Place/pour all ingredients into a mug; stir.

2. Microwave for 45 seconds. Remove and stir WELL, scraping bottom of mug to free melted chocolate.

3. Repeat Step 2 until desired temperature is reached.

4. Top with Dairy Free Frozen Coconut Milk. If you prefer, you can stop at Step 5 in the recipe and you'll have delicious Coconut Milk Whipped "Cream," which tastes wonderful on hot chocolate.