Healthy and Delicious Hot Chocolate
Photo credit: Purple Sprout Café
"Our awesome
customers told us numerous times that this is the best hot chocolate they’ve
ever tried; rich, decadent and warming. Remember to always use organic
ingredients,” says Irina Kuznetsova, co-owner of the Purple Sprout Café andJuice Bar, in Wheeling.
Best-Ever Hot Chocolate
Yields: 2 servings
16 oz (2 cups) almond milk (homemade is
best, or other plant-based “mylk”)
3-4 Tbsp maple syrup or date nectar
2 tsp tapioca or arrowroot flour
¼ cup cacao
or carob powder
Pour
the milk into a small pot and whisk in the tapioca.
Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Add the rest of the ingredients in and simmer for another minute.
Decorate with melted sugar-free vegan chocolate (for optimum health) and coconut cream.
Recipe courtesy of Purple Sprout Cafe and Juice Bar, 341 E. Dundee Rd., Wheeling. For more information, call 224-223-7133 or visit PurpleSprout.com.
