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Collagen Hot Chocolate is packed with protein and makes for a creamy, chocolaty and healthy beverage. Made with oat milk (or milk of choice), cacao powder, collagen peptides, and maple syrup. The classic comforting, warm, childhood favorite drink with a healthy twist. This Hot Cocoa is nourishing and loaded with many health benefits.
Collagen Hot Chocolate
There is nothing more comforting than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold, snowy, winter night. There’s no Christmas without hot chocolate. This Collagen Hot Chocolate is just as comforting as the traditional warm beverage but with a healthy twist.
Collagen Hot Chocolate is packed with protein and makes for a creamy, chocolaty and healthy beverage. The classic comforting, warm, childhood favorite drink made healthy and rich in nutrients. This Hot Cocoa is nourishing and loaded with many health benefits.
This version of hot chocolate is dairy-free and refined sugar-free. Just as delicious and rich as a classic cup of hot cocoa.
Ingredients needed to make Collagen Hot Chocolate:
- Oat Milk– Makes hot chocolate so creamy. Unsweetened almond milk, cashew milk, and coconut milk are great too.
- Cacao Powder– Cacao powder is rich in antioxidants adding more nutrients to this hot chocolate.
- Collagen Peptides– Adds protein to this hot chocolate.
- Coconut Sugar– For natural sweetness.
- Maple Syrup– Also adds sweetness and dilutes the taste of coconut from the coconut sugar.
- Pink Sea Salt– Elevates the flavors in this hot chocolate.
- Gluten-Free Marshmallows– To top your collagen hot chocolate. Can’t have hot cocoa without marshmallows.
Equipment needed to make Collagen Hot Chocolate:
- Small Saucepan– For warming up the milk for the hot chocolate.
- High Speed Blender– To blend everything together. Can also use a frother to mix everything together.
How to make Collagen Hot Chocolate:
- Step 1– Place a small saucepan on the stovetop and pour milk. Bring to a simmer and allow milk to heat up. About 2 minutes but if you like your hot cocoa hotter you may leave it longer until it reaches the temperature you desire.
- Step 2– Pour warmed-up milk in a high speed blender. Add the rest of ingredients with the exception of marshmallows. Blend on high speed for 40-60 seconds.
- Step 3– Pour blended hot cocoa in mugs and top with mini GF marshmallows. Enjoy!
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use a milk frother if you don’t want to use a blender- Just add all the dry ingredients to the mugs then pour in warmed-up milk. Blending the hot chocolate does mix the ingredients better but a frother will do the trick if you just want to make a quick cup of hot cocoa.
- Use both coconut and maple syrup to sweeten hot chocolate- This way neither the coconut nor maple flavors will overpower the chocolate flavor.
- Substitute for cacao powder- You can use unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Use any preferred kind of milk- You can use any plant based milk or even dairy. Just make sure it’s unsweetened. Oat milk and coconut milk are my personal favorite because they make hot chocolate so creamy.
- Substitute for coconut sugar- You can use maple sugar.
- Substitute for maple syrup- You can use honey.
How to serve Collagen Hot Chocolate:
Collagen hot chocolate is like any other cup of hot cocoa, just with some added protein and nutrition. Serve your collagen hot chocolate just like you would any traditional hot chocolate. Some of our favorite ways are:
- Topped with gluten-free marshmallows.
- Topped with dairy-free whipped cream.
- Adding some peppermint extract for an extra touch of Christmas flavor.
- With some shaved dark chocolate.
- With some chocolate or rainbow sprinkles.
- Topped with peppermint.
- Enjoy your collagen hot chocolate with some Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Collagen Hot Chocolate FAQ’s
Is collagen hot chocolate good for you?
Yes it is. Collagen has a number of health benefits. Adding it to your hot chocolate will turn it into a high protein hot chocolate adding more of a nutritional value.
What are Collagen Peptides?
Collagen peptides are a supplement where collagen is hydrolyzed. Meaning collagen is broken down to make it easier to absorb. They are small proteins from animal products such as bones.
What is Collagen?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It is what makes up cartilage, bone, and skin. It provides a great number of health benefits such as improving joint and skin conditions. Collagen can also be found and consumed from other foods such as bone broth.
Health Benefits of Collagen Peptides:
As our bodies grow older the amount of collagen in them decreases. Consuming collagen peptides or other collagen supplements can assist the areas where collagen is needed.
- Improves Skin Health– Collagen is a major component of skin. It helps strengthened it, improves elasticity and hydration. Collagen peptides can help slow down aging of skin.
- Relieves Joint Pain– Collagen maintains the integrity of cartilage. Collagen peptides can reduce inflammation and providing relief in joint pain.
- Hair and Nail Growth– Collagen peptides are said to assist in the growth of nails and hair.
- Promotes Bone Health– Bones are mostly made of collagen. As the collagen in our bodies decreases, so does our bone mass. Collagen peptides can reduce the risk of bone disorders.
- Boosts Muscle Mass– 1-10% of muscle tissue is made of collagen. Collagen peptides can boost muscle mass.
- Gut Health– Collagen peptides are said to promote gut health and heal a leaky gut.
Does heat destroy collagen powder?
Yes it is known that heat can render collagen useless. However, it has to be an intensely high temperature to degrade collagen peptides. Studies have found that for collagen peptides to degrade it has to be exposed to temperatures starting at 302 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why Add Collagen to Chocolate?
Collagen is an excellent source of protein providing many health benefits. Adding collagen peptides to chocolate will add protein to your beverage adding more of a nutritional value.
Can I use cocoa powder instead of chocolate?
Yes. You can use cocoa powder instead of cacao. I would suggest using unsweetened cocoa powder so you can control the amount of sweetness that goes into your hot chocolate.
Can I use another protein powder?
Yes. You can opt to use any type of preferred protein powder to keep this hot chocolate high in protein.
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Collagen Hot Chocolate
Collagen Hot Chocolate is packed with protein and makes for a creamy, chocolaty and healthy beverage. Made with oat milk (or milk of choice), cacao powder, collagen peptides, and maple syrup. The classic comforting, warm, childhood favorite drink with a healthy twist. This Hot Cocoa is nourishing and loaded with many health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat milk (or unsweetend almond milk)
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 scoop collagen peptides
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp pink sea salt
- gluten-free mini marshmallows for serving
Instructions
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Place a small saucepan on the stovetop and pour milk. Bring to a simmer and allow milk to heat up. About 2 minutes but if you like your hot cocoa hotter you may leave it longer until it reaches the temperature you desire.
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Pour warmed-up milk in a high speed blender. Add the rest of ingredients with the exception of marshmallows. Blend on high speed for 40-60 seconds.
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Pour blended hot cocoa in mugs and top with mini GF marshmallows. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use a milk frother if you don’t want to use a blender- Just add all the dry ingredients to the mugs then pour in warmed-up milk. Blending the hot chocolate does mix the ingredients better but a frother will do the trick if you just want to make a quick cup of hot cocoa.
- Use both coconut and maple syrup to sweeten hot chocolate- This way neither the coconut or maple flavors will overpower the chocolate flavor.
- Substitute for cacao powder- You can use unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Use any preferred kind of milk- You can use any plant based milk or even dairy. Just make sure it’s unsweetened. Oat milk and coconut milk are my personal favorite because they make hot chocolate so creamy.
- Substitute for coconut sugar- You can use maple sugar.
- Substitute for maple syrup- You can use honey.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
**Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family.
***Post originally published on December 7, 2020.
