Red Velvet Hot Cacao
An equally delicious, yet nutrient dense alternative to hot chocolate. A creamy, frothy, velvety, & energizing warm beverage… tastes just like hot cocoa… combines coconut milk, organic cacao, organic red beet crystals, maca powder, vanilla extract, & cinnamon
The Recipe
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 Canned Coconut Milk
2 TBLS Salus Red Beet Crystals
1/2 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 Cup Cacao or Cocoa Powder
2 Tsp Maca Powder (optional)
Pinch of Sea Salt
1 Tsp Cinnamon
Honey or Maple Syrup to Sweeten
Garnish with 1 Cinnamon Stick, Coconut Whipped Cream, Cacao Powder or nibs (optional)
Instructions
Mix together with a whisk in a bowl or for a frothier texture add directly to a blender.
If you would like to top your drink with Coconut Whipped Cream, set a Can of Coconut Milk in the refrigerator the night or a head of time before making this recipe. Recipe below for Coconut Whipped Cream.
Gently Mix together Coconut Milk, Vanilla Extract and Salus Red Beet Crystals to create a beautiful red velvet color.
Add in Cacao Powder a little at a time until it is all mixed in. Add Maca Powder, Cinnamon, and Sea Salt. If you like you can mix in other spices of your choice such as Cardamom or Nutmeg.
Gently pour mixture in a blender to make extra frothy. (This step is optional)
Pour into a pot and heat on the stove on medium heat. Gently stir until hot cocoa is nice and hot.
Pour your beverage into a mug.
Stir in Honey or Maple Syrup to sweeten to your taste.
Top with Coconut Whip Cream and Cacao Powder or Cacao Nibs.
Coconut
Whipped Cream
Ingredients
1 Canned Coconut Milk or Coconut Cream
1/4 Powdered Sugar
1 TBLS Vanilla Extract
Set a Canned Coconut Milk in the fridge overnight or for several hours
Open the cold can, and scoop out the coconut that is solidified together. Save the leftover coconut water for a smoothie or another recipe.
Use a Kitchen Aid or a Hand Mixer and blend until you have a big cloud of whipped cream.
Imagine a beverage that is just as comforting, tasty, and warm as hot chocolate, but can be made completely vegan, offers nourishing replacements of main ingredients and is actually healthy.
Instead of Cocoa… try Organic Cacao Powder. Cacao is raw, unprocessed version of cocoa. It is more bitter but the health benefits will be more impactful.
Benefits of Cacao…
Highest Plant-Based Source of Iron
Natural Anti-Depressant & Mood Booster
Super High in Antioxidants (40x that of Blueberries!)
Packed with Magnesium and Calcium
The secret to creating this creamy, velvety beverage is using Salus Red Beet Crystals.
Benefits of Organic Salus Red Beet Crystals
Super Energizing
Improves circulation
Natural replacement for toxic food coloring
Helps the immune system function
High in nutrients such as potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin C
To learn more about this amazing product… Check out this Blog Post
For 20% off, please use this discount code….ORTIZ20
You can purchase the Salus Organic Red Beet Crystals at Floradix.com
I have really been enjoying them for smoothies, on veggies, in soups, and of course replacing food dye in baked goods. It is perfect for adding additional nutrition and sweetness!