Creamy Protein Hot Chocolate

2 mugs of protein hot chocolate served with a teaspoon.

5 from 1 vote

Creamy and rich, this protein hot chocolate is the perfect healthy sweet treat! A simple recipe that only calls for 4 simple ingredients and can be ready in 5 minutes. This healthy drink is low in calories and contains a whopping 16g of protein per serve.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time8

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Meesha

Ingredients

1 ½ cups soy milk or other kinds of milk
¼ cup chocolate protein powder plant-based/whey
1 ½ tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon sweetener of choice *

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a saucepan and whisk until smooth.
Heat the mixture over medium heat, until it starts to simmer gently. Be careful not to let it boil!
Serve and enjoy your protein hot chocolate while warm.

Notes

*Sweetener - I am using erythritol (a sugar substitute) to keep this recipe sugar-free. However, other granulated or liquid sweeteners work as well. You can omit it if your protein powder is on the sweeter side.

Helpful tips

While heating your hot chocolate, frequently stir to prevent the hot chocolate from burning.
Do not allow the hot chocolate to boil. High temperatures will cause the protein powder to clump, yielding a chunky and unpleasant drink.
To make sure that all ingredients are well mixed, you can shake them in a protein shake or run the ingredients in a blender before heating.
Sweeten to taste. If your protein powder is on the sweeter side, omit or use less of the sweetener to start. You can always add more later on if needed.

Note - nutritional info is calculated using erythritol, a sugar substitute.

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