Exotic Hot Chocolate Recipe

Truvia

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Serving size

12 fl oz. (360 mL)

Calories

490 Calories

Ingredients

2 cups 1% milk
5 zero-calorie Truvia Natural Sweetener Sachets***
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
⅛ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
½ of a vanilla bean
⅓ cup unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 anise stars
Pinch of salt
3 cinnamon sticks (Optional Garnish)
Optional Garnish: 3 cinnamon sticks

***or 1 Tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp of zero-calorie Truvia Natural Sweetener Spoonable Jar

Directions

1.
In a small pot, combine the Truvia Original Sweetener, cocoa powder, cinnamon, star anise, salt, and cayenne pepper.
2.
Cut the vanilla bean in half-length wise, scrape the black seeds out of the pod using the back of a knife, and add it into the pot.
3.
Whisk in the milk. Place the pot on the stove over medium heat. Whisk frequently so that nothing settles to the bottom of the pot and burns. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove the pot from the heat.
4.
Add in the chopped chocolate and whisk until melted.
5.
Pour the hot chocolate into the mugs. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve immediately.
6.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Note: This hot chocolate can also be made several days in advance, refrigerated, and reheated before serving.

*This beverage has 490 calories and 16g of sugar per serving compared to the regular sugar-sweetened version which has 590 calories and 27g of sugar. See nutritional facts for additional information.

**Erythritol value may vary based on your choice of sweetener.

Nutrition Per Serving / Per 100g

Total Fat 26g

Saturated Fat 16g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg

Sodium 400mg

Total Carbohydrate 51g

Dietary Fiber 15g

Total Sugars 16g

Erythritol** 11g

Protein 21g

Vitamin D 0% DV

Calcium 35% DV

Iron 70% DV

Potassium 8% DV

Exotic Hot Chocolate Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serving size: 12 fl oz. (360 mL)
Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

2 cups 1% milk
5 zero-calorie Truvia Natural Sweetener Sachets***
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
⅛ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
½ of a vanilla bean
⅓ cup unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 anise stars
Pinch of salt
3 cinnamon sticks (Optional Garnish)
Optional Garnish: 3 cinnamon sticks

***or 1 Tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp of zero-calorie Truvia Natural Sweetener Spoonable Jar

Directions

1.
In a small pot, combine the Truvia Original Sweetener, cocoa powder, cinnamon, star anise, salt, and cayenne pepper.
2.
Cut the vanilla bean in half-length wise, scrape the black seeds out of the pod using the back of a knife, and add it into the pot.
3.
Whisk in the milk. Place the pot on the stove over medium heat. Whisk frequently so that nothing settles to the bottom of the pot and burns. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove the pot from the heat.
4.
Add in the chopped chocolate and whisk until melted.
5.
Pour the hot chocolate into the mugs. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve immediately.
6.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.