Sugar Free Creamy Keto Hot Chocolate (Printable version)

Rich, velvety hot chocolate perfect for keto diets—decadent, sugar-free, and warming for a cozy treat any time.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

02 - 1/2 cup heavy cream

03 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

04 - 1 oz unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped

05 - 2 tbsp powdered erythritol or preferred keto-friendly sweetener, to taste

06 - 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

07 - Pinch of sea salt

08 - Sugar-free whipped cream

09 - Sugar-free shaved chocolate

01 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together almond milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and chopped chocolate.

02 - Stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and steaming, about 3-4 minutes. Do not boil.

03 - Add erythritol, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt. Whisk until sweetener is fully dissolved and hot chocolate is creamy.

04 - Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.

05 - Pour into mugs. Top with sugar-free whipped cream and shaved chocolate, if desired. Serve immediately.

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You get all the luxurious velvety richness of traditional hot chocolate without the sugar crash that usually follows
The heavy cream creates this incredible mouthfeel that makes every sip feel like an actual indulgence, not a compromise

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I once accidentally let this boil and the texture completely changed, becoming thicker and slightly grainy, so watch that heat carefully
The kind of cocoa powder you use actually matters a lot, and I have found that Dutch-processed gives a smoother result than natural

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Grate your dark chocolate from a frozen block, it is so much easier than trying to chop room temperature chocolate
Warm your mugs with hot water before pouring in the hot chocolate, it stays hotter longer