This comforting Bulletproof Hot Chocolate recipe is sugar free, low carb and packed with healthy fats! Yes, you can still enjoy your favorite seasonal drink even while watching your carbs!
'Tis the season for lots of treats, cookies and HOT CHOCOLATE!
Now that I am following a low carb(ish) and high fat diet I am really enjoying creating classic recipes and making them sugar free. This comforting mug of creamy chocolate is so delicious that my kids even loved it.
No even missed the sugar!
If you aren't familiar with Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Coffee or Tea, basically it's adding healthy fats (like grass fed butter, ghee or coconut oil) to your preferred beverage.
MCT oil is said to help keep you full and provide you with a bunch of energy. I personally love to add ½ teaspoon- 1 teaspoon MCT oil to my tea every morning.
Many people drink Bulletproof Coffee or Tea instead of eating breakfast, but I have to eat something on some mornings.
It's been over 3 years since my last intestinal surgery and I am hoping this lifestyle will prevent it from happening again. Eating a low carb diet helps reduce inflammation in your body and that's exactly what I am hoping for.
Some other warm and cozy drinks are my Chamomile Latte, Apple Chai Latte and my Spiked Apple Cider if you feel like a comforting cocktail.
My Cranberry Biscotti, Chocolate Peppermint Muffins, Blueberry Scones and One Bowl Blondies would go perfectly with this bulletproof hot chocolate (they're all sugar free and low carb too!)
Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!
Why You Should Make This Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe
So all this talk of MCT oil and you are probably wondering what in the world MCT oil is... here ya go...
MCT oil is made up of Medium Chain Fatty Acids that are considered easily digestible and beneficial fats. Instead of being metabolized through digestion like most other foods, these fats are processed in the liver.
MCTs provide fast and lasting energy and are easily absorbed by the body, according to Wellness Mama. You can read more about it here.
MCT oil also helps keep you full which is also a huge bonus, especially in the mornings. The healthy fats in this definitely keep you full for a while, which is the whole premises of the ketogenic/low carb diet.
I promise it doesn't taste low carb at all. It's a great way to start your day or an even better way to end it as a mouth watering, delectable, delicious treat.
Recipe Ingredients
- Unsweetened almond milk- always read the ingredients and make sure there is no added sugar in here. I used unsweetened vanilla flavored almond milk.
- Coconut oil or MCT oil - These are a wonderful, plant-based substitute for butter, that is primarily a healthy fat. It helps keep you full and satiated.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder - Make sure you read your ingredient list, it should only say 100% cocoa and nothing else.
- Vanilla - I use pure vanilla extract which doesn’t contain any artificial flavors or additives, it’s just pure vanilla made from alcohol. I use this one.
- Erythritol or Monk fruit- I used the granular form of Monk Fruit for this recipe. The brand I use all the time is this one. You can also substitute with the sugar free alternative of your choice.
- Heavy whipping cream - This is optional for a fun, frothy topping.
How To Make This Bulletproof Hot Chocolate Recipe
This recipe is so ridiculously simple to prepare you will want to make it every day.
Simply place all of the ingredients in a blender and continue to blend until smooth.
Once finished blending, pour into a mug of your choice and top with whipped cream if desired.
See, I told you it was EASY! This only has 4 net carbs in the entire, decadent serving. Enjoy this guilt-free!
Recipe FAQ's and Expert Tips
The flavor and texture of cocoa powder and cacao powder are similar and are interchangeable - both will give a similar bitterness and depth of flavor.
As long as this hot chocolate fits into your daily macros, you can absolutely drink this every day!
Yes! You can store leftover hot chocolate in a glass jar with a lid or any air-tight container. Make sure to keep it refrigerated. To reheat hot chocolate, transfer it into a small sauce pot and heat through just until hot. Make sure to reheat it slowly over medium heat, I do not recommend microwaving it to reheat.
Related Recipes
Bulletproof Coffee from The Cookie Rookie
Bulletproof Tea from Sweet As Honey
Bulletproof Coffee Keto Milkshake from Diabetes Strong
Bulletproof Hot Buttered Rum from The Haute Life
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Bulletproof Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot water (not scolding hot) ( I heat mine in a small saucepan on the stove)
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or MCT oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 teaspoons Erythritol
- heavy whipping cream optional
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Top with Heavy Whipping Cream if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Beth
My teens were all over this and they always want hot chocolate all year around! Definitely a favorite here and is always made especially when they have a cold. I can't wait to make this very soon!
Lauren Kelly
So great, my teens love it too!
Jennifer
The best hot chocolate ever!! SO DELICIOUS.
Lauren Kelly
Yay!! Thanks so much!
Cerise
Can this be made up ahead of time and then just reheat when your ready to drink?
Lauren Kelly
I haven't done that before so I can't say. Let me know how it comes out!
Toni
Such a delicious and healthy drink! Thank you so much for the recipe! I loved it!
lauren.kelly
Glad you liked it!
Shelley
So, wow - not only does this look so luscious and creamy, just like "traditional" hot chocolate recipes, but I learned so much about MCTs, which I just didn't know much about before. Super helpful info, beside the great recipe!
lauren.kelly
Thanks for stopping by, Shelley!
Beth
Yummy! I can't wait to give this a try! I'm so excited to make this! My kids are going to love this recipe!
lauren.kelly
Enjoy!
James S john @Goketogenics
Yummee, i LOVE Chocolate, I wanna test at home
lauren.kelly
I hope you love it too!
bang nutrition label
wow its look ymmm. I definitely appreciate your blog. Excellent work!
lauren.kelly
Thank you!
Audrey Hadler
Looking forward to trying this but currently only have stevia in the house. It seems to add the bitterness of chocolate instead of sweetening it up. What do you think??
lauren.kelly
I haven't tried it, but I would love to know what you think if you did!
Alexis
Can you use half and half instead of the almond milk?
lauren.kelly
Yes, you can Alexis! I hope you like it!
Carrie
I saw the carbs, but how many calories are in this and how many grams of fat?
lauren.kelly
Hi Carrie! I added all of the nutrition information, thank you!
Joy
It is 1 degree currently where I live and not going to get much warmer today. I’ve been looking for a low carb hot chocolate recipe and this is the first one that I’ve found that sounds amazing to me. Plus I have everything in the house to make it today! Thank you for the recipe!
lauren.kelly
Yay! I hope you love it Joy. It's so easy to make and delicious!!
pat mortimore
i'm a hot chocolate gal and can't wait to try this, only one problem, I have never hear of Erythritol....what is it and where can I find it.
lauren.kelly
Hi Pat! Erythritol is a sugar free sweetener, you can use whatever sugar free sweetener you'd like (f you want it to be keto and low carb) or buy it here on amazon! (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2DagzSh
I hope you like it!!
Marnie
Hi, I just tried bulletproof coffee and liked it, read about bulletproof hot chocolate and thought "oooo even better!". Your recipe sounds delicious and I'll try it after I go to pick up a few ingredients. One comment, you used the word "scolding" to refer to the temperature, this should actually be "scalding". 🙂
lauren.kelly
AH!! Yes, scolding is what I do to my children 🙂 Thank you for that correction and I hope you like the recipe!
Mary Flynn
It’s called hot chocolate but no provision is made for heating anything. Will you give us a hint? Rewrite the recipe, perhaps, to indicate when it gets hot? Thank you.
lauren.kelly
Hi Mary. Sorry about that. The water you add should be hot already, I heated mine in a small saucepan on the stove. Thanks!