Hot Cocoa

Credit: keenforketo.com

Recipe makes one 10 oz. serving of hot chocolate.

Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
1 scoop HLTH Code Chocolate Macadamia
1 tsp cocoa powder
¼ tsp vanilla
1-2 Tbsp monkfruit sweetener, to taste

Instructions

Add milk to a medium saucepan. Whisk in the remaining ingredients until they are dissolved in the milk.
Over medium heat, whisk just until steam rises from the hot chocolate. Do not simmer or boil (this can make the hot chocolate burn at the bottom of your pan).
Remove from heat. Pour into mug and enjoy!

Nutritional breakdown
248 Calories
14.5g Protein
16.5g Fat
6.5g Fiber
16g Total Carbs
2g NET Carbs
Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.