Ok, so this one isn’t strictly food but it is the perfect afternoon or evening warmer. It is nourishing and sweet enough to make you feel like it is a naughty treat but with a fraction of the calories and a lot less sugar. Raw cacao powder is jam packed with antioxidants, almond milk is naturally low in calories and contains vitamins D and E so is fab for your skin. A spoonful of honey adds the sweetness and a tiny bit of coconut oil makes it extra creamy. If you want to make it a little thicker, try adding a spoonful of a smooth nut butter.
Ingredients (for 1):
- 3 tablespoons of raw cacao powder
- A mugful of almond milk
- A tablespoon of honey
- A teaspoon of coconut oil
- A tablespoon of nut butter (optional)
- Sprinkle of cinnamon
Method:
- Pop the coconut oil and honey into a saucepan and melt over a low heat
- Gradually add the cacao powder, mixing it in as you go
- Add the nut butter if you are using and then gradually add a little milk at a time – mixing it in well before you add more.
- Warm it up slowly until it is the perfect drinking temperature (avoid boiling it)
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top and serve!