Keto Maple Vanilla Hot Chocolate

When you need a delicious, decadent, warm, and low carb drink, this keto maple vanilla hot chocolate is the drink for you! Enjoy!

With only 8 ingredients and in just 15 minutes, you can make this rich and awesome keto maple vanilla hot chocolate! You do not have to give up sweet comforting drinks on the keto plan. This hot chocolate contains just 4 net carbs per serving; and it is so delicious, if you don’t tell anyone, they’ll never guess it is low carb!

What ingredients are in this keto maple vanilla hot chocolate?

We start with unsweetened almond milk. It is low carb and an excellent substitution for the high carb milk found in many regular hot chocolates. The heavy cream helps to make this hot chocolate incredibly rich and creamy. I chose the Swerve brand of powdered sugar. It contains zero calories and zero net carbs. It is also delicious! My go-to unsweetened cocoa powder is the Rodelle brand. It has a deep rich flavor which adds to the depth of flavor in this drink. A pinch of salt gives just a hint of flavor and helps bring out the other flavors!

The addition of a couple tablespoons of some keto semi-sweet chocolate chips adds flavor and creaminess to this hot chocolate. I used the chocolate chips from Lily’s. They contain zero net carbs and taste great. Vanilla is a common addition to hot chocolate. It both adds flavor and brings out the sweetness of the other ingredients. Maple extract brings about excellent and unique flavor for this hot chocolate. It also smells incredible!

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Are there any toppings you’d suggest for this keto maple vanilla hot chocolate?

This drink is amazing all on its own, but there are a couple of toppings you can easily add to it if you’d like. I love making homemade keto whipped topping. If you have time, I suggest putting your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before using. Then simply add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream to the bowl with 2 tablespoons of your favorite keto powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Beat, using an electric mixer, until stiff peaks form. You’ll be amazed at how easy and delicious this whipped cream is! The other topping that you might like for this hot chocolate is grated keto chocolate. It is a quick and easy addition and adds additional beauty to this drink. You can grate any keto chocolate you’d like. I simply grate a Lily’s semi-sweet chocolate chip on top of each drink.

Here are some other fun keto drink recipes for you!

Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte

Keto Root Beer Float

Refreshing Keto Blueberry Lemonade

Rich and Creamy Keto Hot Chocolate

Helpful Hints:

*I recommend sifting your powdered sugar and cocoa powder to help ensure a smooth mixture.

*You can top your hot chocolate with some keto whipping cream and some grated keto chocolate if desired.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Medium saucepan
• Whisk

Splash of Encouragement:

***And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 1 John 5:11***