Hot Cocoa on a Dreary Day

While I had a productive morning today; meeting with the DJ, grocery shopping, cleaning, ect, my energy crashed post workout. Thanks, rainy weather. As temperatures drop I long to reach for something warm and rich. Tea doesn't always cut it! However, lattes, mochas, and flavored drinks aren't always the best for you. Even your typical coffee house hot chocolate is about 300 calories... More importantly, they add up financially! To warm you up with an extra caliente kick, or clear your sinuses, drink this instead.

Ingredients:
-1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder

- 3 packets truvia

- Cinnamon and cayenne pepper to taste (about 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp cayenne)

- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

- Reddi Whip on top!

Calories: 70

 

Before heating mine on the stove, I mixed the cocoa powder, milk, and truvia in a blender. Otherwise my cocoa gets very clumpy... Heat for a few minutes and add cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and vanilla. Taste test it as you go along, here's a picture of how much I added. It was spicy without being overpowering.

Garnish with a little whipped cream and cinnamon on top. Drink up!