I live in Idaho and it's frickin cold, especially now that I have no insulation. Besides coffee and tea, I love hot cocoa to help keep warm. But unfortunately all "bariatric" hot cocoa products I've found 1) have artificial sweeteners (which I hate) and 2) contain Calcium caseinate which is a lower quality, not readily absorbed form of Protein. I much prefer whey isolate. So I came up with my own recipe....

1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa

1/4 cup Stevia in the Raw

2 scoops Syntrax nectar Natural vanilla

1 cup nonfat dry milk

I keep it in a tupperware in my cupboard and Just stir into hot Water to taste. This recipe makes for a slightly under sweetened hot cocoa. I do this on purpose because I usually add Torani syrup for another flavor twist (almond, peppermint, caramel, Irish cream, hazelnut, etc. ) and this adds a bit more sweetness. If I want a cup of plain hot chocolate I just add a little Extra stevia or monk fruit sweetener.

Cozy!

Mmmmm, must try this. We will have a high of -7 F here in MN tomorrow. Hate it!

I make mine similar to that except I just use raw cacao powder and CVS Vanilla whey isolate. I also add a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of pink salt. If I want to sweeten it I add a bit of raw honey, but often the Protein powder is enough sweetener for me.

It all sounds good!!

Sounds lush !!

Well this sounds amazing! It will come in handy for chilly winter nights slightly North of Idaho (about 900 miles north!) as well! Thanks for the recipe!

I just ordered my Protein hot chocolate from the BP store. I'm too lazy to make it the way you make it. The prepackaged is really good though, if you haven't already tried it.

I have had it, and yes, it is good. I just wasn't a fan of the artificial sweeteners and casein, that's all.