When the weather gets colder we start to crave warmer drinks, and healthy hot chocolate is a family favorite around here!

Now, we don’t eat a lot of sweets in our home. In fact, our kids don’t really have a lot of sugar at all, but sometimes you just need a warm, delicious treat.

Our favorite time to make this recipe is on Christmas Eve.

We usually have dinner, go for a drive and look at Christmas lights or visit the local Christmas village, and then come home and have homemade hot chocolate and watch a Christmas movie.

It’s a wonderful night full of love, lights, and laughter!

And I have absolutely no objections giving my girls a sweet treat on this special occasion when it’s made with ingredients like cacao and raw honey that have a number of health benefits.

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How To Make Healthy Hot Chocolate

Let’s start with the ingredients.

They are simple, easy to find, and if you need a dairy-free option, a simple substitution is all it takes!

Here’s What You Need

• 3 Tbsp. cacao powder
• 1/2 cup milk (coconut milk can be substituted for dairy-free option)
• 1 cup of hot water (boiling is best)
• 1 Tbsp. Raw Honey
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Here’s What To Do

1. Add 1 cup of water to a pan and bring to a boil
2. Once water is boiling, take the pan off the burner and add cacao. Stir until well mixed.
3. After cacao is mixed well, stir in cinnamon, vanilla, honey, and milk of your choice.

If you would like a creamier drink, use a little more milk and decrease the amount of water accordingly.

That’s all it takes to make a warm and delicious cup of healthy hot chocolate!

Pretty simple, right?!

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do 🙂

Want A Sweet Treat To Go Along With Your Hot Chocolate?
Try these 3 ingredient Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!

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