Healthy Beetroot Red Velvet Hot Cocoa {paleo, dairy-free}

Words cannot express how much I am loving this Healthy Red Velvet Beetroot Hot Cocoa!  So obsessed, I’ve had it every single morning for a week straight!  This hot beverage had become a ritual that also reminded me of Valentine’s day simply for its color and sweet flavor.

Now picture this, something super warm, creamy, sweet, decadent with hints of beet.  You will not be overpowered by the beet experience, in fact, you may actually even like it.  Sweet and delicious every morning instead of coffee.

You think it’s gonna be all beet, beet, beet, but it’s just the opposite it will taste like healthy and clean beetroot hot cocoa with a dash of red velvet.  You’ll taste more chocolate and sweet then beet.  But make no mistake, you’ll taste the beet.  It’s in here for a reason.

It’s all about the perfect amount of beetroot powder and the perfect amount of healthy sugar.  And I nailed it!

Plus getting to use beet powder in a creative way makes me really happy.  Why not add superfood powders and hide secret healthy ingredients in the treats we eat?!  It’s so much fun that way!

And yes I thought about holding this recipe back for Valentine’s Day, but I had to share, it’s just too delicious not too!!

And if you are totally against beets, which I completely understand, then try my Paleo Bone Broth Chocolate Hot Cocoa with Pumpkin because it’s mad legit too!

For my beet lovers, this superfood hot cocoa will provide a huge boost of vitamin A and beta-carotene in its natural form.  What does this mean for you?  Vitamin A and beta-carotene really help to combat colds, the flu and skin issues.  Eating a lot of colored veggies and fruits gives you color in your face which is a plus in my book.  This veggie which naturally has a high content of sugar is often used as a natural sugar-reducer, makes you crave less sugar, and at the same time boosts weight loss.  So many high-fives here, you feel me?

{Now don’t go out and start downing beets because anything in excess is bad news!  And don’t go taking tons of supplements either, before you jump on a change, speak with your doctor}.

Nuts dot com is one of my favorite places to buy gluten-free certified and approved superfoods, snacks, powders, and seeds.  They have such a wonderful process in identifying what is certified gluten-free and what they just consider gluten-free.  In fact, they have a whole gluten-free section on their website.  How can you tell?  Well, on the back of the package the label with either have a circle around the GF with a certified stamp on it or not.  If it’s not certified all you will see is a GF.  And if it’s not gluten-free at all there will be no GF of any sort.  I really like their labeling process.  You can feel Celiac safe here.

And in case you LOVE this mug as I did, it’s a 4 oz ceremonial crystal cup created by Ksenia, the creator of the blog Breakfast Criminals.

xx Julie

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

2 cups water
1 tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon packed cocoa powder
2 fully packed teaspoons coconut butter
1 ¼ packed teaspoon beet powder
1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
1 scoop collagen peptides
2 drops liquid stevia

DIRECTIONS:

Microwave 2 cups of filtered water on high for 2 1/2 minutes
Remove from microwave and add all ingredients, one by one
Whisk till well blended
Using a whisk or hand mixer helps remove chunks and creates a smooth and lovely consistency
Serves 4oz ceremonial cups for 4 or 1 large cup for one person

TIPS:

You can always swap out water for plant-based milk of your choice
If you don’t want to use the collagen, the definitely use plant-based milk of choice to add the creamy factor

Healthy Beetroot Red Velvet Hot Cocoa {paleo, dairy-free}

 

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Prep time

2 mins

Cook time

3 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Healthy, clean, yummy, paleo, dairy-free, no refined sugar, gluten-free and nut-free delicious hot cocoa. So simple it takes 2.5 minutes to make!

Author: Julie Rosenthal @ goodiegoodieglutenfree.com

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon packed cocoa powder
• 2 fully packed teaspoons coconut butter
• 1 ¼ packed teaspoon beet powder
• 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
• 1 scoop collagen peptides
• 2 drops liquid stevia

Instructions

1. Microwave 2 cups of filtered water on high for 2½ minutes
2. Remove from microwave and add all ingredients, one by one
3. Whisk till well blended
4. Using a whisk or hand mixer helps remove chunks and creates a smooth and lovely consistency
5. Serves 4oz ceremonial cups for 4 or 1 large cup for one person

Notes

You can always swap out water for plant-based milk of your choice. // If you don't want to use the collagen, the definitely use plant-based milk of choice to add the creamy factor //

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