DIY Homemade Hot Chocolate

 

DIY Hot Chocolate Recipe - January 31 is National Hot Chocolate Day 

I love Hot Chocolate. All the Pre-packaged Hot Chocolate Mixes are way to sweet for my liking. 

Its very easy and quick to make your own Hot Chocolate. 

If you like it more Chocolaty or Sweet, You can adjust the recipe to your liking. 

I use Whole Milk but you can use any Milk or Non-Dairy Milk of your choice. 

As well as use any Sugar or Sugar Substitute of your choice. 

Add flavors of your choice.

DIY Homemade Hot Chocolate

One Cup Serving: 

In a small Sauce Pan combine with a small Whisk:

2 Tablespoons of Cacao Powder or Cocoa Powder

1 Tablespoon of any Sugar or Non-Sugar Substitute your choice; I used Brown Sugar

Pinch of Salt

Measure out 1 Cup of Milk (Up to 1-1/4 Cups) of your choice: 

Only adding 2 Tablespoons of the Milk at first

Whisk together over a Medium-Low Heat until Cacao and Sugar are dissolved. 

Take a couple of minutes to dissolve.

Whisk in the remaining Milk of your choice

Heat over Medium Heat; Whisking occasionally until Hot. 

Making sure not to Scold or Rapidly Boil the milk. 

Splash of Vanilla Extract (Variations below)

I like the taste of Cacao Powder. If you like it more Chocolaty add more Cacao Powder or less depending on your taste.

Feel free to use Cocoa Powder.

Use any sweetener of your choice. I use either White or Brown Sugar. 

You can substitute:

Stevia

Agave Syrup

Honey

Maple Syrup

Swerve

Splenda

Truvia

Monk Fruit 

Etc... 

I use only 1 Tablespoon, if you like it less sweet or more sweet adjust to your liking

Use any Milk or Non-Dairy Substitute of your choice such as Almond Milk etc.. 

I also will add Peppermint Extract occasionally.

I recently found Monin Salted Caramel Gourmet Syrup that I will add 1 tsp. its very sweet so you sparingly.

If its to sweet for your liking cut back on the Sugar. If you like it really sweet add as

much as you like. 

Pour the Hot Chocolate into a Mug

Serve as is or top with:

Marshmallows

Whipped Cream - Dairy or Dairy Free 

Cacao Nips and a drizzle of Salted Caramel 

or Torani Dark Chocolate Sauce

Candy Cane

Cinnamon 

Or any other flavor of your choice

This recipe can be multiplied easily.

Modify any of the Ingredients to your liking. 

ENJOY!! 

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp ~ Gluten Free and Low Carb

Hi, 

This is a super easy meal to make and so delicious!  ENJOY!! 

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp - Gluten Free and Low Carb 

In a large Skillet

Melt 2 TBL Butter

add 1 TBL EVOO

Add:

1# Cleaned and Peeled Shrimp

Salt and Pepper to taste

Cook until turns pink 3-4 minutes.

Add 2 Garlic Cloves Minced

Red Pepper Flakes to taste

Cook one minute

Add:

¼ Cup White Wine reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

Stir in 

1/4 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes

2 Cups Chopped Kale or Spinach fresh or frozen (5 ounces)

Cook until Kale/Spinach is wilted about 2 minutes.

Stir in

1/2 Cup Light or Heavy Cream or more if you like it thinner.

1/4-1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Heat thoroughly

Serve over Cauliflower Rice or Zoodles