Happy first day of a long holiday weekend! At least I hope it is for all of you. If not, please feel free to drown your sorrows in a gigantic mug of this awesome cocoa. Kahlua goes well with it if necessary.
A decadent holiday treat. In a mug. Cozy and comforting and sweet.
I just love love love this new cocoa recipe. I think I’ll have it about five times between Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
Special dark cocoa. Your favorite non-dairy milk. Almond paste. Yup.
serves 1
1 C non-dairy milk of choice*
1 1/2 T cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s Special Dark, which was an early Christmas present! Perfect for cocoa!)
1/2 t maple syrup
1 T almond paste or marzipan
1/2 t vanilla extract
1/2 t almond extract
optional: dash of cinnamon
garnish: rice whip, cacao nibs, and more almond paste!
*I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I’m not going to lie, I did it because it’s the lowest calorie milk I buy, and I really wanted to feel a little less guilty about the seriously excessive amount of rice whip I piled on top. I’m pretty happy with that decision.
Chop almond paste up into small pieces. Mix all ingredients except garnishes in a small saucepan and heat over low heat, whisking frequently until the cocoa is hot and the almond paste has melted.
Top with your favorite garnishes.
Not too bad, eh?
And just look at the adorable tag that a sweet high school friend gave me today! (Check out her etsy shop here: )
Nutrition facts per serving (with unsweetened vanilla almond milk – doesn’t include any toppings): Calories: 144; Calories from Fat: 72; Total Fat: 8.0g; Saturated Fat: 1.0g; Sodium: 184mg;
Total Carbohydrates: 16.0g; Dietary Fiber: 4.1g; Sugars: 7.8g; Protein: 3.8g
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