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Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao

Filed Under: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low FODMAP, Paleo, Recipes, Special Diets, Wellness Tagged With: Beverages, dairy free, fodmap, gluten free, grain free, Healthy Lifestyle, Paleo, recipe, Recipes

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Let’s chat about Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao today. Hot Cocoa? No. Hot Cacao.

These are a few of my favorite things. Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao (gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, unprocessed) via www.agutsygirl.com

One night during a November/December group program, a woman told me she’d love it if I could concoct something hot, full of chocolate, semi-spiced and dairy free.

But of course!

There was a Hot Cocoa recipe last year in my Gluten-Free Holiday ebook, but this one is even “cleaner” and better.

p.s. The Vanilla-Mint Mini-Marshmallows are the perfect complement to this beverage. That recipe was found via full (FREE) holiday ebook: Unprocessed, A Gutsy Girl Presents a Collection of Unprocessed Holiday Recipes.

With Mini Vanilla Mint Marshmallows. Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao (gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, unprocessed) via www.agutsygirl.com

Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao

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Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao www.sarahkayhoffman.com #dairyfree #glutenfree #hotchocolate #Paleo

Prior to making this recipe, you should place a cheesecloth over a small bowl to prepare for straining it at the end (the cheesecloth is a good friend of mine. I used her for many things, most notably my homemade almond milk. I get my cheesecloths at the dollar store – seriously. No need to spend a pretty penny on them.)

Cheese Cloth. I get mine at the Dollar Store. Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao via www.agutsygirl.com

Place all ingredients except cacao in a medium pan on the stove. Cook on very low heat, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes. Do not let it boil.

Mixing ingredients on stove for Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao (gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, unprocessed) via www.agutsygirl.com
Add the cacao, one Tbsp at a time. Stir in each Tbsp until completely dissolved before adding in another.

Continue adding all cacao until the 3 total Tbsp have been added.

Remove from heat, and pour mixture through the cheesecloth (this will get rid of any clumps, star anise petals, and cloves).

Cheese cloth strain Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao (gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, unprocessed) via www.agutsygirl.com
Serve hot or store in the fridge for when you are ready to heat up and drink.

And seriously, don’t forget to add those Vanilla-Mint Mini Marshmallows.

Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao Instructions

Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao (gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, unprocessed) via www.agutsygirl.com

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Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao
Author: Sarah Kay Hoffman
Recipe type: Beverage
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  20 mins
Total time:  25 mins
Serves: 2
 
A little spice and a little sweet, this non-dairy hot chocolate is just what the season calls for.
Ingredients
  • 3 Tbsp 100% cacao
  • 1.5 cups light coconut milk
  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • ¾ tsp. organic peppermint extract
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 petals, star anise
  • 2 cloves, whole
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp. organic coconut sugar (or raw honey)
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
  1. Place a cheesecloth over a small bowl to prepare for straining it at the end.
  2. Place all ingredients except cacao in a medium pan on the stove. Cook on very low heat, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes. Do not let it boil.
  3. Add the cacao, one Tbsp at a time. Stir in each Tbsp until completely dissolved before adding in another.
  4. Continue adding all cacao until the 3 total Tbsp have been added.
  5. Remove from heat, and pour mixture through the cheesecloth (this will get rid of any clumps, star anise petals, and cloves).
  6. Serve hot or store in the fridge for when you are ready to heat up and drink.
Notes
You will also need a cheesecloth for this recipe.
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Give the gift of Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao today! Click on the image below to share with friends and family. Slurp!

Spiced Peppermint Hot Cacao (gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, egg free, unprocessed) via www.agutsygirl.com
Interested in another warm and cozy beverage? Try my Instant Pot Apple Cider or Apple Cider Latte.

Xox,
SKH

Sarah Kay Hoffman

You will heal. I will help.

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Comments

  1. Krysten

    December 13, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    This sounds AMAZING. Definitely gonna make some this weekend!!

    • Sarah

      December 13, 2013 at 6:19 pm

      So yum! Enjoy:)

  2. Kelly {the Centsible Life}

    December 17, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    YUM! This looks delicious and will be so much lighter than the real thing that I bet I can convince everyone to drink it. Hope you’ll add it to my allergy-free holiday recipe linky. 🙂

    • Sarah

      December 17, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      Yes….I did one better and added the WHOLE ebook:)

  3. Heather M

    December 18, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Oh my yummy-ness. My husband is allergic to cow’s milk. Several of us are allergic to his almond milk. This is perfect to try – something we all can enjoy. Stopping in from Musings of a Housewife’s link up.

    • Sarah

      December 19, 2013 at 12:48 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

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