This easy 4 ingredients keto hot chocolate is ready in only 5 minutes. I use a combo of almond milk and heavy cream for the ultimate creamy hot chocolate treat...but I also provide a dairy free option.
"This blog post is sponsored by Almond Breeze. The content and opinions expressed here are mine."
Who doesn't love a warm mug of hot chocolate on a cold day? This low carb and keto version is so easy to make! It is my family's go to hot chocolate recipe. Make it even more decadent by serving it with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
The ingredients for this recipe are unsweetened almond milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and keto friendly sweetener.
This combination of ingredients makes for a decadent hot chocolate, but not too decadent that it cannot be enjoyed regularly.
MICROWAVE OR STOVETOP
This recipe can be made easily on the stovetop or the microwave.
For the microwave, heat your almond milk and heavy cream in mugs for 90 seconds then simply stir in the cocoa powder and sweetener.
For the stovetop, heat your almond milk and heavy cream over medium heat until it is steaming, then whisk in the cocoa powder and sweetener.
DAIRY FREE OPTION
This recipe uses almond milk which is dairy free, but we need to replace the heavy cream with canned, full fat coconut milk to make this recipe completely dairy free.
OTHER KETO DRINKS FROM LOW CARB WITH JENNIFER TO ENJOY:
- Keto Bulletproof Coffee
- Low Carb Smoothies - The Essentials!
- Frozen Peppermint Mocha
- Low Carb Matcha Latte
Keto Hot Chocolate - 1 Net Carb
INGREDIENTS
- 12 Ounces Almond Breeze Original AlmondMilk
- 4 Ounces Heavy Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Granular Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
INSTRUCTIONS
Stovetop
- Heat the almond milk and the heavy cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it is steaming...about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cocoa powder and sweetener until fully incorporated. Serve in 2 mugs.
Microwave
- Heat the almond milk and heavy cream in 2 mugs for 2-3 minutes or until the desired temperature. Stir in the cocoa powder and the sweetener. Serve
JENNIFER'S TIPS
- DAIRY FREE: Almond milk is dairy free but to make this recipe completely dairy free, replace the heavy cream with canned full fat coconut milk.
- NUTRITION: The nutrition information below is for 1 cup of the hot chocolate using heavy cream and Ghirardelli cocoa powder.
- It is important to heat the liquid before adding in the cocoa powder or it will clump and be harder to incorporate.
- Use unsweetened almond milk for the least amount of carbs
NUTRITION PER SERVING
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
Edith says
Today is my birthday. I made this for myself instead of my usual shake and added some coffee. It is amazing! Great start to the day.
Carol says
I love this hot chocolate. I also use the same
recipe in my Vitamix with ice and make a delicious keto chocolate smoothie!
Kassandra says
Sooooo goood exactly what I was looking for.
Karen says
Just had my first mug of your Keto hot chocolate made with unsweetened almond milk& some cream. It was delicious!! I added a bit more sweetener to suit my taste. I will be making this again for many of the upcoming winter evenings. Thanks for creating this that tastes soooo good!!
Erica says
A great easy hot chocolate recipe that was satisfying to my taste buds. I added some keto friendly whipped topping to top it off. Delicious!
Joan says
This is delicious! I made it with organic cacao powder rather than cocoa. Each cup of unsweetened almond milk is 8 carbs, not 1, though. Can't subtract sugar unless its sugar alcohol.
Jodi says
You are probably looking at the carbs in original almond milk. It has 8 carbs. Unsweetened has only 1 carb.
Carol says
Delicious! I can now drink hot chocolate again. Thanks for a great recipe!
Debbie says
Simple and delicious! I had to add more lakanto Sweetener to taste but once I did this was delicious! Thank you!
Linda Hodgkins says
Been looking for "sugar free" all natural hot chocolate. This is PERFECT! I mix dry ingredients together in a jar than take 2 Tbs for a single serving. Thank you for this recipe.
Rita says
I just made this for the first time and love it. The only thing I will change next time is to make a paste with the cocoa and a little of the liquid then stir it in. The cocoa took some dissolving.
Tiffany Laney says
Absolutely love this! It is one of my go to drinks for winter and makes me feel like I am not missing anything....except the carbs. Thank you so much for keeping me sane during this crazy winter season. I also add a drop of peppermint essential oil for an extra hint of the holidays.
Christina says
So happy to finally find a Keto Hot Chocolate that tastes deliciou! I have always added a pinch of cinnamon to our HC and did the same the second time I made this one and it was sooo good!
Danine says
This was delicious....and not too sweet, just perfect and easy peasy to make. Thank you for the recipe!
Lynnsey says
Hi! Thank you for this recipe! Do you have a suggestion for an almond milk substitute?
jenniferbanz says
Maybe oat milk or coconut milk
Lori says
I'm always looking for a killer hot chocolate recipe and yours sounds divine! It looks just so luscious and creamy!
Femi says
I've tried this with coconut milk, so I'm totally with you on the full fat coconut milk as a dairy free option! I think I add coconut milk to everything now and it's ridiculous how creamy it is and with chocolate, the height of decadence! Lol! Thanks for sharing!
Meagen Brosius says
I'm always looking for delicious keto recipes, so glad I found this one! It's delicious and so easy to make. Definitely one of our new favorites!
Sara Welch says
Nothing like hot chocolate on a cold day! And I love that this is so light too! Excited to enjoy this after dinner tonight!
Beth says
I love my almond milk and this looks so thick and creamy! I'm giving your dairy free version a go!
Jessica Formicola says
Hot chocolate is my go to drink during winter, and this recipe is the best one I've ever tried!
estelle says
I love how easy it is! Especially with all the rain we've been getting, hot cocoa is the best to enjoy in the winter!
Michelle says
Yes please! This came in so handy this week with all the snow and ice we're having. I got to have some hot chocolate and didn't feel left out from my kiddos!
Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says
I didn't think it was possible to make a good keto hot chocolate, but it looks like you did! Thank you! (What did we ever do without Almond Milk?!?)
Brenda Campbell says
Thanks because I love Got Chocolate..... been on ket O but still not sure at times how to deal things up . Thanks for posting.....