This cup of hot chocolate satisfies your sweet tooth and nourishes your body from the inside out.
This bone broth hot cocoa is nutritious and indulgent. It’s like wrapping yourself in a cozy blanket on a chilly day, but with a hidden health boost.
You can make it with store-bought or leftovers from my homemade nutrient-dense bone broth.
It's heavenly flavored with warm spices and tastes so good, especially when paired with a tasty cookie like my Speculoos. Plus, it’s an incredibly delicious way to incorporate bone broth into your daily routine, just like my Purple Soup with bone broth.
Let's make this 5-minute drink the whole family will love.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Amazingly Flavored: This bone broth hot chocolate hits all the right notes – it's rich, creamy, and full of natural sweetness without giving you that dreaded sugar crash. It's a healthy hot cocoa recipe with extra protein and a fun way to get all the benefits of bone broth.
- Healthy & Refined Sugar-free: Unlike conventional hot chocolate mixes loaded with refined sugars, this version uses natural sugars like honey or pure maple syrup to balance the intense flavor of raw cacao powder. It's also dairy-free and gluten-free.
- Rich in Amino Acids: The added creamy bone broth boosts your intake of amino acids, which support everything from digestion to muscle repair. It's a great way to nourish your body while enjoying a winter classic favorite.
Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
You only need a few simple ingredients to make a delicious bone broth hot cocoa:
- Bone broth: Packed with amino acids like glycine and proline, bone broth is a powerhouse for gut health and joint support. It's the base of this drink, and although you can go for store-bought, nothing beats homemade bone broth.
- Cacao powder: High-quality organic cacao gives this drink its deep, rich chocolate flavor while offering antioxidants to help balance blood sugar levels.
- Nut Milk: It adds a creamy texture and keeps this drink dairy-free. I use almond milk.
- Collagen Powder: A few scoops add an extra boost of protein and creaminess.
- Cinnamon powder: A dash of cinnamon adds a warming spice. Use Ceylon cinnamon if you can.
- Ground cloves: A bit deepens the flavor while adding an aromatic touch.
- Honey: This natural sugar provides sweetness without the crash of refined sugars. A little goes a long way.
How To Make It
See the full recipe with measurements in the recipe card.
If you're a huge fan of bone broth, you'll love this drink, and it's so easy to make, too.
Step One (Picture 1 above) - Combine all the healthy ingredients in a small saucepan.
Step Two (Picture 2 above) - Whisk over medium heat until well combined and sufficiently heated.
Step Three (Picture 3 above) - Pour your bone broth hot chocolate into your favorite mug, add a dash of cinnamon (optional), and enjoy with chocolate wafers or your favorite cookies!
Top Tips
- High-quality ingredients: Choose pasture-raised bone broth or make my slow cooker bone broth recipe. It's easy. Use organic cacao for the best flavor and health benefits.
- Avoid overheating: Warm over medium heat until sufficiently hot to preserve the nutrients in the bone broth. I usually take it off the heat right before it starts to boil.
- Sweeten to taste: Adjust the amount of honey or pure maple syrup based on your sweetness preference.
- Adjust the level of cacao: If you prefer a less chocolatey bone broth drink, adjust the amount to 2 tablespoons instead of 3, as the recipe suggests.
- Milk Frother: Use a handheld mix frother or a small blender to make the bone broth hot cocoa frothy (optional).
Variations & Substitutions
Here are a few different ways you can alter your bone broth hot cocoa and make it your perfect drink:
- Cacao Powder: You can use unsweetened cocoa powder instead.
- Nut Milk: I prefer almond milk, but other non-dairy alternatives like oat or coconut milk are also great. Feel free to use your milk of choice and go for whole milk if desired. You can also add a touch of coconut cream for a more indulgent taste.
- Honey: You can also use maple syrup or a tad of coconut sugar instead of raw honey as a sweetener.
- Vanilla Extract: If you have some, add a touch to enhance the chocolate flavors.
- Dark Chocolate Bar: Melt a few high-quality pieces into the mix for a deeper, more indulgent chocolate flavor.
- A Touch of Sea Salt: To balance the sweetness. Use it only if your bone broth isn't already seasoned with some salt.
- Garnishes: For a festive look, top off with your favorite marshmallows or coconut whipped cream. I usually go for sugar-free marshmallows.
Storage
- Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Simply reheat over medium heat in a small saucepan before serving.
- Alternatively, enjoy this drink straight from the fridge as iced cold cocoa. If the mixture thickens too much during storage, add a splash of almond milk.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Look for high-quality brands like Bonafide Provisions or Kettle & Fire, which offer pasture-raised and nutrient-rich bone broth options.
No! The hot cocoa mixture of cacao, spices, and natural sweetener masks the savory taste, just like your favorite cup of hot chocolate.
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This creamy bone broth hot cocoa is delicious, healthier, and easy to customize. Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Warm Spiced Bone Broth Hot Chocolate
Mariska RamondinoEquipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups bone broth 300 ml
- ¾ cup almond milk 175 ml
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons collagen powder unflavored
- ¼ teaspoon ceylon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 or 5 teaspoons raw honey or more to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.1 ¼ cups bone broth, ¾ cup almond milk, 3 tablespoons cacao powder, 2 tablespoons collagen powder, ¼ teaspoon ceylon cinnamon powder, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, 4 or 5 teaspoons raw honey
- Whisk all the ingredients until well combined and sufficiently heated through. Do not let it come to a full boil.
- Top with your favorite garnishes and enjoy!
Notes
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- Avoid overheating: Warm over medium heat until sufficiently hot to preserve the nutrients in the bone broth. I usually take it off the heat right before it starts to boil.
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- Sweeten to taste: Adjust the amount of honey or pure maple syrup based on your sweetness preference.
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- Adjust the level of cacao: If you prefer a less chocolatey bone broth drink, adjust the amount to 2 tablespoons instead of 3, as the recipe suggests.
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- Milk Frother: Use a handheld mix frother or a small blender to make the bone broth hot cocoa frothy (optional).
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- Cacao Powder: You can use unsweetened cocoa powder instead.
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- Nut Milk: I prefer almond milk, but other non-dairy alternatives like oat or coconut milk are also great. Feel free to use your milk of choice and go for whole milk if desired. You can also add a touch of coconut cream for a more indulgent taste.
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- Honey: You can also use maple syrup or a tad of coconut sugar instead of raw honey as a sweetener.
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- Vanilla Extract: If you have some, add a touch to enhance the chocolate flavors.
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- Dark Chocolate Bar: Melt a few high-quality pieces into the mix for a deeper, more indulgent chocolate flavor.
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- A Touch of Sea Salt: To balance the sweetness.
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- Garnishes: For a festive look, top it off with your favorite marshmallows or coconut whipped cream.
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- Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Simply reheat over medium heat in a small saucepan before serving.
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- Alternatively, enjoy this drink straight from the fridge as iced cold cocoa. If the mixture thickens too much during storage, add a splash of almond milk.
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Nutrition (% Daily value)
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