In the middle of a long winter, nothing warms up your hands, heart, and soul as much as a steaming mug of high-protein hot chocolate.
Winter treats like hot cocoa can be as sugar-laden as they are nostalgic. If you are on any kind of weight loss or health journey, you may be limiting sugar-sweetened beverages.
Enter this high-protein hot chocolate. It only contains as much sugar as the protein powder you choose for it, so take a peek at that label. Bonus: Adding protein powder makes it more nutritious than a typical mug of cocoa.
We call for 2% milk here, but feel free to swap in whatever milk you prefer.
You could use dairy alternatives, like soy, almond, or oat milk as well as either fat free or whole dairy milk. Just check the label for things like added sugar and saturated fat to ensure your choice fits your goals.
Check out our video below to see how we made it (we chose whipped cream as our topping of choice, but it’s not included in the nutrition information) then try it for yourself!
High-Protein Hot Chocolate
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup of water
- 1 scoop (30g) of whey chocolate protein powder
- 1 tsp of cocoa powder
- 1 cup 2% milk
Directions:
- In a saucepan on low heat, add the milk and water, and stir together.
- Add the dry ingredients: chocolate protein powder and cocoa powder. Stir together.
- Once fully mixed and hot, remove from heat and pour into a mug.
- Add whatever garnishes you want – whipped cream, peppermint pieces, or marshmallows. Take a sip, and enjoy!
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories: 130, Total Fat: 4.9g, Cholesterol 20.6mg, Sodium: 105.3mg, Protein: 9.2g, Carbs: 13.1g
