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

Keto Hot Chocolate

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.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Yield:6

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

Calories: 168cal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 64mg | Total Carbs: 10g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 1g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik