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Keto Hot Chocolate with Coconut Milk and Cream
Video by Yummy Inspirations on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (6.9 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
No added sugar and about 7 g net carbs a mug, with nearly all its energy from coconut milk and cream, so it fits a keto day. It is very rich: about 560 kcal and over 40 g of saturated fat a mug (twice a day's limit), so keep it as an occasional treat.
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Ingredients 7
Method
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- In a small saucepan, stir 1 tbsp cacao and 1 tbsp sweetener with 2 tbsp just-boiled water into a smooth paste, so the cocoa dissolves without lumps. 0:57
- Add the tin of coconut milk, 1½ cups almond milk and ½ cup cream, and stir well. 2:17
- Heat over low to medium heat, stirring almost all the time, until it is hot and just starting to bubble below the surface. Do not let it boil. 5:14
- Pour into two mugs, leaving a little room, and top with a spoonful of freshly whipped cream if you like. 6:11
Tip. Use 1–2 tbsp each of cacao and sweetener to taste. Any unsweetened milk works instead of almond milk. Whip a little extra cream for the top, or skip it.
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One portion, 1 large mug (400 ml), gives you 1 of 2
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 5%
- Protein 4%
- Fat 91%
Fits keto: 6.9 g net carbs a serve, with 91% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin E High42%
6.2 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened almond milk (84%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin A High35%
319 µg a serve, mostly from thick cream (81%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Calcium High33%
424 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened almond milk (81%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Iron High30%
5.4 mg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (82%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Selenium High20%
11 µg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (73%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Magnesium Source19%
79 mg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (63%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Omega-3 Source17%
0.3 g a serve, mostly from thick cream (69%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Zinc Source12%
1.3 mg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (61%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin D Source12%
2.3 µg a serve, mostly from unsweetened almond milk (80%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Potassium Source11%
530 mg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (56%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
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Folate6%
25 µg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (77%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B126%
0.2 µg a serve, mostly from thick cream (81%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Vitamin B64%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (61%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin C2%
1.8 mg a serve, mostly from coconut milk (74%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin K2%
2.5 µg a serve, mostly from thick cream (79%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Yummy Inspirations; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.