Healthy Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows

Want to enjoy hot chocolate with marshmallows but afraid of its effects on your health? Don’t worry, we are here with a healthy version of this. This healthy hot chocolate with marshmallows is going to be your crowd-pleaser at every family dinner or friends’ get-together. To indulge in something that is healthy and up to the mark due to the healthy ingredients, then this healthy hot chocolate with marshmallows is what you should go for. So, without any further ado, let’s get started with this amazing recipe.

Ingredients:

For the Healthy Hot Chocolate:

– one and a half cups of unsweetened almond milk (or any plant-based milk like oat, coconut, or soy milk)
– 1 ½ tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 to 2 tbsp honey, maple syrup, or stevia (to taste)
– ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
– ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, for a warm, spicy kick)
– Pinch of sea salt (optional, to balance sweetness)

For the Healthy Marshmallows (Optional but Recommended):

– ½ cup water
– 1 tbsp gelatin (unflavored)
– 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (or stevia)
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– Pinch of sea salt (optional)

Recipe(Procedure):

To proceed to this mouth-watering recipe of healthy hot chocolate with marshmallows, following steps should be taken:

For the Healthy Hot Chocolate:

1. Heat almond milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Whisk in cocoa powder until smooth.
3. Sweeten with honey/maple syrup or stevia, and add vanilla, cinnamon, and salt (optional).
4. Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

For the Healthy Marshmallows:

1. Bloom gelatin in water for 5 minutes, then heat until dissolved.
2. Stir in honey/maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt.
3. Whip the mixture on high for 8-10 minutes until fluffy.
4. Chill in the fridge for 2+ hours and cut into squares.