This ultimate mushroom hot chocolate recipe is vegan and paleo but still rich, thick, and naturally dairy-free. Our low-sugar recipe has the added immune support of 5 mushroom extracts to keep those winter colds away.
With winter in our present, the hankering for something milky, chocolatey, warm and delicious kicks in—a craving that only hot cocoa can satisfy.
But not just any hot chocolate.
What if we told you that in under 10 minutes and with only 4 ingredients, you could enjoy a nourishing, decadent, and made-from-scratch healthy hot chocolate recipe that packs the punch of 5 different immune-boosting mushrooms?
That’s right, we didn’t mess up with the math. With only 4 ingredients, you can sip on hot chocolate, including the natural immune defense protection of functional mushrooms such as Chaga, Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, and Turkey Tail Mushrooms.
The secret ingredient to this healthy hot chocolate—Real Mushrooms 5 Defenders Chocolate Bar.
It’s a 1oz hot chocolate bar of chocolate and mushrooms bliss - made from sustainable heirloom cacao, organic ingredients, and 2 grams of 5 Defenders organic mushrooms extract blend—all with no added starch or fillers.
And when you melt it down, you get Healthy Hot Chocolate Mushroom Bliss.
Your taste buds won’t be the only part of you doing the healthy hot chocolate happy dance. With every sip, your immune system will join the party, too, thanks to the natural defense protection of the Chaga, Maitake, Reishi, Shiitake, and Turkey Tail Mushrooms in the chocolate bar.
While each mushroom has unique health-boosting properties, they all are antioxidant-loaded and help support your immune system, making one of the best hot chocolate winter treats.
To learn more about each mushroom, read this article on the 7 Medicinal Mushroom Benefits for Health.
Good for you….but does it taste good?
We think you can’t go wrong with sipping on melted chocolate. It just happens to be melted chocolate that’s naturally dairy-free, paleo, low-sugar and packed with immune-boosting mushrooms. In other words, yes, it tastes good, it’s healthy for you, and you should make it!
The ingredients:
One of the great aspects of making homemade hot chocolate from scratch is that you can easily adjust to your taste preferences and add your favorite mix-ins. For example, a touch of cinnamon would be a great addition! Or a bit of peppermint extract for a peppermint hot chocolate.
All you need is a saucepan, whisk, and double boiler. Don’t have a fancy double boiler? Fear not! Grab a medium saucepan, fill it with about two inches of water, and bring it to a medium-heat boil. Then, place a heat-proof bowl over the saucepan, add your chocolate, and melt. That’s it!
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
We take satisfying cravings seriously over here. And when that hot chocolate cue kicks in, we’ve got you covered with this decadent, delicious, and dairy-free version.
We also take nourishment and health seriously here. So, for that, we’ve always got you covered with our 100% organic, real mushroom extracts with no added starch or fillers.
For this healthy hot chocolate recipe, we offer the best of both worlds: craving satisfaction and healthy immune nourishment.
On that note, grab your favorite mug, head to the kitchen, and sip in bliss.
(And no judgment if you snack on a block or two of 5 Defenders Chocolate while making your healthy hot chocolate. We’re pretty sure it’s a necessary step in the creative fun of the kitchen.)
There are so many different culinary combinations you can create with mushrooms! If you don’t have the 5 Defenders chocolate bar for this recipe, you can substitute semisweet chocolate chips and add some mushroom extracts of your own choice to the mix.
Each has unique profiles and benefits, but immune system strengthening is a common benefit. To learn more, you can read our article highlighting the top 7 benefits of the main medicinal mushrooms. These different mushroom extracts can easily be added to whatever you cook in the kitchen.Join the mushroom recipe challenge! Get creative with different ways to get more mushrooms in your diet. Invent your recipe, share it via Instagram, and tag us @realmushrooms. We will feature the winner’s recipe on the blog & give you a coupon for any Real Mushroom product of your choice!
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