One clear 90’s day- in a local Denny’s, one particular waitress gave my sister and I bottomless hot cocoa, which mean of course- bottomless whipped cream. No charge. I couldn’t tell you who our family was with or what we ordered or anything else about that day except the bottomless cocoa and that she freshened the whipped cream every time. It was unusual for our family to be out at a restaurant.
I imagine the cost of eating out combined with my mom’s desire to cook left restaurant visits for fancy people or birthday celebrations. All this to say, I associate hot chocolate with childhood and I love the nostalgia with it. This high protein Mexican hot chocolate is for grown ups tho! No alcohol, just some good spice, and a balanced drink full of 28 grams of protein that won’t spike your blood sugar and leave your energy crashing. Bottoms up!
Go the extra mile. Make the whipped cream, get out that chocolate bar and your veggie peeler and add some shavings to this. Take every opportunity you can to make life (and food) beautiful. It’s my favorite form of love (and self care).
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This is terribly complimentary to a small breakfast when you need just a bit more protein.
I don’t know about you, but when I’m setting at the computer, you’re most likely finding a hot beverage on m desk. This Mexican hot chocolate is a cozy way to get through the work day.
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High Protein Mexican Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- 1 Milk frother or immersion blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 serving chocolate flavored grass fed collagen
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- whipped cream to taste
- chocolate shavings garnish
- ground cinnamon garnish
Instructions
- In a small sauce pot, mix 1 cup of mix with pinch of cayenne and cinnamon
- Heat on medium until hot, but not bubbling (about 5-10 minutes)
- Add in collagen powder and whisk with milk brother or immersion blender
- Pour into mug go choice
- Garnish with fresh whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and ground cinnamon
Notes
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