Turmeric Mocha Hot Chocolate

This turmeric spiced hot cocoa is a healthy coffee drink to warm you up this holiday season.
by Kylie Mitchell, MPH, RDN, LD
I lined the rim of the mugs with nut butter!
It's like lip liner for your cozy holiday beverages. Hello, Holiday JOY!
How many mugs of hot chocolate have you had this holiday season? Better question: How many mugs of hot chocolate have you had with a nut butter rim? Zero, you say? Perfect. Make this.
Perhaps make this tonight while you tune in to ABCFamily's 25 Days of Christmas. I believe Elf is on tonight. My mom hates Will Ferrell, so I feel like her opinions have rubbed off on me, but I still love Elf. And there's maple syrup in this hot chocolate so I'm thinking Buddy would approve.
If you don't have a TV, I'm sure you can find an acceptable holiday movie on Netflix. You don't have Netflix? I can't help you.
Oh, but wait. I can help you because hot chocolate.
Now.
This hot chocolate is rather dark and angry. I used dark cocoa powder + 85% dark chocolate to make a deep, dark mug of holiday cheer.
No, there isn't alcohol, but chocolate brings plenty of holiday cheer.
I did add a bit of turmeric AND it totally works since chocolate is earthy and turmeric is earthy. Earthy ingredient + Earthy ingredient = delicious mocha hot chocolate. Who knew?
If you're looking for a cozy drink to add to your holiday drink "must-make" list, this creamy concoction could be it.
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Turmeric Mocha Hot Chocolate
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups coffee
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- scant 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- scant 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- pinch salt
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour into 4 mugs. If desired, line the mug rim with a bit of nut butter.
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