Coffee, whether caffeinated or not, is someone I am not supposed to drink because of my nerve problem. Thus when I am freezing cold and looking for something sweet to warm me up, I turn to the deliciousness of hot cocoa.
For as long as I can remember, we always had hot cocoa after coming in from playing in the snow. We did not even have to ask. Mom always had (and still has) a steady supply of hot chocolate mixes in her cupboards (despite the lack of snow). So was I going to forget about it after we could not find any that did not contain dairy or corn? Ummmm, no. Of course not. Below is a recipe that I enjoy. I used raw honey, which let me tell you is addicting...

Honey Hot Chocolate
1/2 c raw honey
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 /2 c water
1 tsp vanilla extract
3-4 c almond milk
Add first three ingredients to a saucepan and mix well. Pour in the milk and vanilla. Over medium high heat stir well until hot.
serves 4 people


Note from Hannah:  I like mine better with agave.  Use peppermint extract (though you may want to cut the amount in half) for a tasty twist!

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