I love giving gifts around this time of year that are healthy versions of peoples favorite treats! Something about this time of year just lends itself to sweets, and hot chocolate is certainly a classic! The problem is, it is vey hard to find a hot chocolate mix that is low in sugar and still tastes as creamy and chocolaty as the full sugar/fat versions! I made it my mission this year to create a hot chocolate mix that was both rich and healthy, and I have to say…I love it so much, I plan to give it away as a gift to even people who claim to ‘dislike’ healthy food! I think I may just convert even the biggest skeptic with this holiday recipe!
Dashing Dish
Dashing Dish has not been optimized for your web browser. As a result, your experience on Dashing Dish may be slightly impaired. To improve your experience, please update your browser.
Day 2 Skinny Hot Chocolate Mix!
Here's the Dish
Method
The estimated total time to make this recipe is 5 minutes.
1
Mix everything together in a medium mixing bowl until ingredients are well combined. Pour mixture into a closed container, such as a mason jar for a beautiful and festive gift!
2
To enjoy hot chocolate, mix 1 tbs dry mix with 1 cup hot almond milk, skim milk, or water. Stir until hot chocolate mix is completely dissolved and well combined. Add additional sweetener and 1-3 drops peppermint extract to individual portions if desired!
Ingredients
| 6 tbs | Unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 1/2 cup | Dry nonfat milk powder (I used Carnation brand) |
| 1 tsp | Cornstarch |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 3/4 cup | Baking stevia OR 1 1/2 cup sweetener of choice that measures like sugar 1 |
| Optional: | Peppermint extract for peppermint hot chocolate |
1 Or 18 pkts stevia.
Katie's Tip!
To give as a gift, place hot chocolate mix in a mason jar and tie a pretty bow with a tag explaining how to make the perfect cup of hot cocoa! Pair with a candy cane as a stir stick, and a bottle of peppermint extract to make it extra festive! Nutrition Breakdown
| 16 | Servings (each serving is 1 tbs, makes a total of 1 cup of mix) |
| 15 | Calories per Serving |
| 0 g | Fat |
| 3 g | Carbohydrate |
| 1 g | Fiber |
| 1.5 g | Sugar |
| 1 g | Protein |
| 0 | WWP+* |
*Weight Watchers Points per serving
16 Comments
Haley S said:
Yay! I’m so excited for this recipe! It will definitely be on my December to-make list! (:
Kylie said:
Super cute! :) Thanks for sharing! I’ve been looking for a good DIY cocoa recipe, and this seems like the perfect mix of simple and delicious.
Kylie said:
May I also ask where you can get the cute cocoa stirrers in the picture? :)
Katie Prucha said:
What a cute idea!
katrina said:
this looks great!!! it’s really helpful that you put how many stevia pkts. to, thanks so much!!! :)
Laura said:
I have been looking EVERYWHERE for a good hot chocolate recipe so I don’t have to use packets. This recipe is not only good for you, it tastes DELICIOUS. Better than packets by far!! Thank you so much Katie!!
Kate Lanham said:
I made this and added espresso into my hot cocoa to make it like a skinny mocha…it was delish! Next I’m going to try the peppermint version and can’t wait!
Laura said:
If you make this recipe using a sweetener that measures like sugar (so in other words, use 1 1/2 cups sweetener instead of 3/4 cup) is it still 1 Tbsp to 1 cup water/milk?
Kelsi said:
Can you use xanthan gum instead of the cornstarch?
Dashing Dish said:
i’m sure it would! not sure how much to use, but i’d start with 1/2 tsp
jenny said:
kind of unrelated, but is there such a thing as white chocolate, or vanilla powder? I have a mild chocolate allergy, but i really want a hot wintery drink!!
Dashing Dish said:
Maybe you could try vanilla protein powder
Kim Sanderson said:
Thanks so much for this recipe. I am diabetic and have not eaten well the past couple of weeks, and my sugars are high. I have been craving and eating chocolate peppermint brownies, popsicles and candy. You recipe is truly a Godsend for me!
Libby said:
I wanted to write and let you know that I made this mix up and had a cup of hot cocoa today. I did a 7 mile run in the cold and I was so glad to have a healthy hot drink waiting for me! This cocoa is SO SO SO good! I would not have known it was healthy! LOVE it! I made mine with unswt. almond milk and did not add the peppermint but I can’t wait to try it with the peppermint in it! Thank YOu so much for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Cheryl said:
I was looking for a good fat free hot chocolate mix and this is the best one I have found. As others have said, it is so much better than the store bought diet mixes. They clump and won’t even stir up correctly. I honestly would not have known this was fat free and sugar free. For the sweetener I used 1 cup of Splenda. This is delicious and I will definitely keep it on hand.
Erin Terpstra said:
It is good if you add a packet of sugar free hoc plate pudding to the mix :) makes it creamy!!!