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Home Blog Dietary Concern Keto

Keto Hot Chocolate

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 12/09/20 Updated: 12/22/22
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This keto hot chocolate is impossibly rich and creamy, with plenty of real chocolate and delicious heavy cream. With an optional peppermint flavor, you’ll want to sip this low carb beverage all fall and winter long. Only 1g net carbs per serving.

Keto hot chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate shavings in a clear mug

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • It’s super easy to make. Really! The hardest part of this recipe is resisting the urge to drink it straight out of the saucepan.
  • It’s low carb. With only 1g net carbs per serving, you can enjoy every last drop of your favorite cold-weather beverage without worrying about the macros.
  • It’s quick and convenient. Keto hot chocolate from scratch in less than 15 minutes? YES, PLEASE. You can also make a big batch ahead of time and store it in a mason jar in the refrigerator so you can pour a glass every evening without any extra effort. Stored properly, it will keep for 3-4 days.
  • It’s festive. Cold weather screams hot chocolate. It’s a quintessential holiday drink! Add a little peppermint or vanilla extract to the mix for extra flavor – you can even top it with homemade peppermint whipped cream.

Key Ingredients

Dutch-processed Cocoa Powder – Natural cocoa powder has a very strong, bitter flavor. Dutch-processed cocoa powder is made from alkalized cocoa beans, which neutralizes the acidity and gives the powder a darker color and a milder, less bitter taste.

Lily’s Chocolate – I love Lily’s brand chocolate. It’s gluten free, keto, and paleo, contains no refined or processed sugars, and still tastes amazing! Even better, you can find Lily’s chocolate in most local grocery stores, so no waiting for an online order to come in.

Confectioners’ Swerve – A calorie-free, non-glycemic sugar substitute that measures just like sugar. Because Swerve is made from erythritol, it has zero net carbs. If you’re not a fan of erythritol, you can use another keto sugar substitute in this recipe. Try to stick with a powdered version for texture’s sake, and take note whether or not your preference can be substituted at a 1:1 ratio.

How to Make It

The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!

Rich, creamy sugar-free hot chocolate is so easy to make from scratch that you’ll never want to go back to those powdered mix packets again. Start by simmering water in a medium saucepan, then add cocoa powder and whisk until all of the powder has dissolved. No clumps here! Add heavy cream to the powder mixture and let everything simmer.

Whisk in your chocolate chips (dark or milk chocolate – your choice!) and powdered erythritol. You want everything to meld together into a smooth, creamy texture, so whisk frequently! If you’re making peppermint hot chocolate, stir in your peppermint extract at the end.

For an elevated keto hot chocolate that’s perfect for holiday parties and special occasions, serve in glass mugs and top with whipped cream, powdered cocoa, and chocolate shavings.

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Chef’s Tips

  • Heat your liquid thoroughly before adding any powders! Powders won’t dissolve well if the liquid is too cool, and no one wants to drink clumpy chocolate.
  • Want a caffeine boost? Combine a little of the prepared keto hot chocolate with unsweetened coffee for an easy and incredible keto mocha. The hot chocolate takes care of the chocolate flavor and the creamer. Eat your heart out, Starbucks.
  • Make your own whipped cream to control the carb count, sugar content, and flavor! Using a hand-mixer or frother, whip very cold heavy cream with a little powdered erythritol for sweetness.
  • If you can’t find a powdered sugar substitute, throw the granulated version in the food processor and pulse until it’s got the right consistency.
  • For a vegan or dairy-free option that’s still keto, use coconut cream instead of heavy cream. It will give your hot chocolate a slight coconut flavor, like a creamy mug of liquid Mounds bar! Also, be sure to use Lily’s 55% dark chocolate chips, as those are the only ones that are dairy-free.
Aerial photo of keto hot chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate shavings in a glass mug on a white counter

More Delicious Keto Recipes

  • Cream Cheese Fat Bombs
  • Keto Shortbread Cookies
  • Bacon Chips (Keto)
  • Keto Buckeyes
  • Everything Bagel Chicken with Scallion Cream Cheese Sauce (Keto)
  • Keto Meat Pie
  • Keto Peanut Butter Cups

Hey – you’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Facebook, too!

Zoomed out photo of keto hot chocolate with whipped topping and chocolate shavings in a glass mug

Keto Hot Chocolate

Prep:5 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:15 minutes
This keto hot chocolate is impossibly rich and creamy, with plenty of real chocolate and delicious heavy cream. With an optional peppermint flavor, you'll want to sip this low carb beverage all fall and winter long. Only 1g net carbs per serving.
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Ingredients

For Hot Chocolate

  • 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed) plus more for serving
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup Lily's chocolate chips dark or milk
  • 3 tablespoons Confectioners' Swerve or other powdered erythritol
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract optional

For Topping (optional)

  • whipped cream
  • cocoa powder for dusting
  • sugar-free chocolate shavings

Instructions 

  • In a medium saucepan, simmer 1 cup water over medium-high heat. Whisk in cocoa powder until no lumps remain.
    Hot water and cocoa powder in a silver saucepan with whisk for keto hot chocolate
  • Add heavy cream and simmer.
    Cocoa powder and heavy cream mixture for keto hot chocolate in a saucepan with a whisk
  • Whisk in chocolate chips and Swerve. Cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is smooth and creamy, and chocolate is completely melted, approximately 5 minutes. If using peppermint extract, stir in here.
    Chocolate chips, swerve, cocoa powder, and heavy cream keto hot chocolate in a saucepan with whisk
  • Divide hot chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream, cocoa powder dusting, and chocolate shavings.

Notes

  • Make it Vegan or Dairy-Free: Use Lily’s 55% dark chocolate chips, and coconut cream instead of heavy cream. 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 168kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 17mg, Potassium: 64mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 583IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 1g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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