Gut Healthy Bone Broth Hot Cocoa Recipe
There’s nothing better than a warm cup of hot cocoa on a cold winters day. But have you ever tried bone broth hot cocoa? It’s a great way to boost your gut health and immune system and tastes just like your favorite cup of rich hot chocolate. You’ll never even know it has bone broth in it. This bone broth hot cocoa is warm and comforting while also rich in collagen and minerals. The best part is sipping this delicious drink and knowing it’s good for you, too.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy – once you realize how easy it is to mix up this simple hot cocoa recipe, you’ll never make it any other way. Just combine the ingredients and warm them all up.
- Delicious – we like to serve this bone broth hot cocoa with our homemade marshmallows that can be made with maple syrup or honey. They are rich in collagen from the beef gelatin, and are the perfect addition to a hot cup of cocoa.
- Healthy and nutrient-dense – good quality bone broth gives this recipe many of the essential nutrients needed for optimum gut health.
- Naturally gluten free – this from scratch recipe is naturally gluten free
- Dairy Free Option – this hot chocolate recipe can be made with any dairy-free milk of your choice. Coconut milk makes it extra rich and creamy.
- Fast – this creamy bone broth hot chocolate can easily be ready to serve in 5 minutes.
Benefits of Bone Broth
It’s no secret that chicken noodle soup has been served to the sick for centuries to help heal sickness, and this is all because of one main ingredient: bone broth. Bone broth is rich in collagen, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals from the connective tissues found in the animal bones. It promotes a healthy gut microbiome, and supports your overall health. Making bone broth hot cocoa is a great way to get your kids to drink this incredible health food. I like to make homemade bone broth and either can it or freeze it. Learn to make your own bone broth here.
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How to Make This Bone Broth Hot Chocolate
In a medium pan on a stovetop, heat the broth and milk over medium heat.
Once heated, whisk in the cocoa and maple syrup until it’s fully dissolved.
Then add cinnamon and salt.
Remove from the stove and blend or froth until velvety, this step is optional.
Enjoy in your favorite mug with a homemade marshmallow.
Tips
- It’s best if you don’t use broth that has been made with a lot of extra herbs in it, because you’ll be able to taste the herbs in the hot chocolate, and they don’t pair well with the savory flavor of herbaceous bone broth. Regular broth with salt is delicious, but if you add lots of sage and other herbs to your broth, don’t use it for hot cocoa.
- Blending it makes it so frothy and delicious
- To make this dairy-free, use coconut milk, almond milk, or soy milk.
- If you want to add a fun pepperminty twist, add some peppermint extract along with a peppermint candy cane.
- Always add a tiny bit of salt to anything that has vanilla in it, because it will bring out the flavor of the vanilla.
- Keep a batch of homemade marshmallows on hand to enjoy this delicious hot cocoa anytime.
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Gut Healthy Bone Broth Hot Cocoa Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 whisk
- 1 Blender or frother
Ingredients
- 1 cup bone broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1-2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- pinch of cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium pan on a stovetop, heat the broth and milk over medium heat.
- Once heated, whisk in the cocoa and maple syrup until it's fully dissolved.
- Then add cinnamon and salt.
- Remove from the stove and blend or froth until velvety.
- Enjoy in your favorite mug with a homemade marshmallow.
