Make hot chocolate even healthier with desi spices, we are telling you the recipe.

Christmas and New Year are around the corner, and you all must have started party planning right now. Many people are looking for non-alcoholic drinks at parties. But non-alcoholic does not mean that you have to drink drinks or soft drinks with added sugar. In such a situation, hot chocolate can prove to be a great option. In winter, hot hot chocolate keeps the body warm, and also provides many important nutrients. This can be called a winter comfort drink (hot chocolate recipes).

But to enjoy hot chocolate in a healthy way, it is very important to keep in mind the amount of sugar in it. Therefore, today Health Shots has brought for all of you, a healthy recipe of hot chocolate rich in nutrients which has been prepared without sugar. So why not celebrate this winter with a healthy and tasty recipe of your favorite hot chocolate.

Hot Chocolate Recipe

To make hot chocolate you need (ingredient required)

2 spoons cocoa powder (sugar free)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon vanilla (powder or essence)
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
300 ml milk (cow, coconut, nut milk)

Make hot chocolate like this (right way to make hot chocolate)

Add cocoa and all the spices in a mug or cup.
Mix well and then divide into two cups.
Add your favorite sweetener to each cup.
Heat any milk of your choice thoroughly.
Pour a little hot milk into each cup, then mix until the cocoa, spices and sweetener are dissolved.
Pour the remaining milk on top and mix it.
Now garnish your hot chocolate with the help of cocoa powder and enjoy it hot.

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Note : If you want to give it to your little ones, prepare a simple hot chocolate, just add cocoa, sweetener and milk. By adding spices it becomes more nutritious. All these spices are extremely beneficial for both the digestive and respiratory systems, and provide complete relief from winter health problems.

Know the benefits of hot chocolate rich in nutrients (benefits of hot chocolate)

• cinnamon – Cinnamon has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It improves blood circulation and helps keep blood sugar levels balanced.
• Cardamom – Cardamom, rich in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties, helps in improving blood circulation. It also helps in keeping your stomach calm and gives you relaxation.
• Ginger – Ginger is a very special winter superfood, which is rich in many important nutrients. It improves blood circulation, especially stomach, respiratory and muscle health. At the same time, anti-inflammatory properties are found in it, which can prove beneficial for your health in many ways.
• Turmeric – Powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties are found in turmeric. It improves liver function and also helps in body detoxification.
• vanilla – Vanilla essence rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can prove to be very beneficial for your health.

Sweetener Tip:

If you want to reduce sweetness, you can gradually reduce the amount of sweetener over time. If you like more spicy cocoa flavor, then you can avoid sweets completely.

Serving and Storage Tip:

You can enjoy this hot chocolate as a comfort drink. You can sprinkle cinnamon and cocoa on it and serve it with marshmallows sweetened with honey. It’s best to drink it immediately, but if you need to store it, refrigerate it and warm it over low heat before serving.

You can make changes in it according to your dietary needs. This recipe is already gluten-free. To make it dairy-free, you can add almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk or any of your favorite plant-based milks. To make it vegan, choose plant-based milk and maple syrup as your sweetener. To add a little spiciness, you can add a pinch of red chili powder.

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