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Friends don’t let friends drink packaged hot cocoa.

I have always been a serious fan of hot chocolate. This creamy dairy-free hot chocolate is no exception. The neighborhood Starbucks and I were greatly acquainted back in the day when I was hooked on my daily hot chocolate. One of the things I miss the most is dairy and this version is out of this world creamy and ultra rich. Seriously guys, it’s decadent.

Add on those extra marshmallow and pop in a christmas movie you’ll be on cloud nine, at least, I was! This hot cocoa is naturally sweetened with dates and the depth of flavor is incredible. You have my word friends, this is delicious and simple to make. So make it for your family and friends this holiday season and beyond, because as I said before, friends don’t let friends drink packaged hot cocoa.

This recipe can be made either Paleo or AIP and is delicious both ways! I should know, I recipe tested both of them 😉

First, gather your 4 ingredients and prepare the marshmallows in advance if you want them.

Blend everything in a high speed blender for 1 minute and heat over medium heat until warmed through and enjoy this creamy and delicious dairy-free hot chocolate.

How can you not add those fluffy little marshmallows to the hot chocolate party?!

Enjoy!

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Creamy Dairy-free Hot Chocolate (Paleo with AIP option)

Ingredients

1 can additive free coconut milk
5 medjool dates
2 T cacao powder(sub 1.5 T of carob powderfor AIP)
¼ tspn vanilla bean powder

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on high for 1 minute or until dates fully blended.
Warm over medium heat and ENJOY this rich and creamy naturally sweetened decadent treat.
Serve with these delicious marshmallows for an extra special treat.

I have never been to New York, however, I have heard all about Serendipity’s famous frozen hot chocolate. I am someone who always enjoys cold beverages no matter the time of year. However, as summer approaches, this drink is just perfect! It can be made with either tigernut milk or coconut milk making it a win-win in my book and it utilizes your choice of either ghee or coconut oil. The ghee is awesome if you are able to tolerate it but both ways are delicious! Note: Ghee is a stage 1 AIP reintroduction.

First things first: make that delicious tigernut milk! (or just open a can of this additive free coconut milk)

Then make the delicious carob mixture over a double boiler.

Then whip up in your high speed blender

And thoroughly enjoy!!!

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AIP Frozen Hot "Chocolate"

Ingredients

1 cup tigernuts + vanilla, cinnamon, and maple syrup for making tigernut milk. See below for substitutions*
2 Tbs coconut sugar
2 Tbs carob powder
2 Tbs ghee (AIP Reintroduction) See below substitutions*

Instructions

Allow 24 hours for tigernuts to soak as outlined in the method here. Prepare tigernut milk as directed.
Melt coconut sugar, carob powder, and ghee over double boiler. Once melted, whisk in ½ cup tigernut milk. Let cool slightly.
Combine melted carob mixture in high speed blender with 2-3 cups ice and 1 cup tigernut milk on high until slushy.
Enjoy sprinkled with a dash of carob on top or even whipped coconut cream!

Notes

*SUBSTITUTIONS:If you want, you can use 1.5 cups coconut milk in place of the tigernut milk and melted coconut oil in place of the ghee!