Gut Healing Hot Chocolate

There is nothing better than warming up with a cup of hot chocolate, am I right? Especially during these upcoming cold winter months, it seems like there is nothing that soothes the body more than sipping on something warm and toasty. I was so excited that many of you reached out and shared your success with my most recent Apple Cider Bone Broth recipe! I always love when you all share your creations with me, it made me happy to see everyone branching out and getting  a little adventurous with their bone broth. I love encouraging people to get creative with their broth and use it as many ways as possible, like in blended soups or even in oatmeal! Since the Apple Cider Bone Broth was so well received, I decided to experiment with hot chocolate. Needless to say, it was another success!

First, you need a very mild broth for this recipe. When I say mild, I mean a short cooked broth (about 8 hours) and the fewer ingredients the better. This means, throw a whole chicken in your slow cooker, cover with water, and in 8 hours strain everything from your slow cooker and there is your "mild" broth. Any of the robust broths won't work as well, unless you like hints of onion and garlic in your hot chocolate!

I hope you enjoy this recipe! xo

PS: Need help making bone broth? Make sure to check out my YouTube page where I break down the process in my two-part series, first talking about how to pick the right kind of bones for the broth and second, talking about how to make the broth. If you like the videos, don't forget to subscribe to my channel and give them a thumbs up! As always, you can leave questions in the comments below :) 

Watch me demo this recipe in Instagram!

INGREDIENTS

  1. Add all ingredients to a pot and simmer on low, stirring occasionally for at least 20 minutes until
    chocolate is melted.

  2. Simmer on low, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate melts and the flavors are combined. If you would like it to be sweet, you can always use more milk chocolate (less % of cocoa) or sweeten with honey or maple syrup.

  3. Served garnished with toppings of choice and enjoy!