A hot cup of heaven.
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What if I tell you that this hot chocolate rivals the ones served at designer coffee shops in Florence or those of Museo Del Chocolate of Cuba? It's hot chocolate bursting in creaminess, thickness and texture, yet contains no chocolate or sugar? Better yet, can be indulged in right before bed? Meet my invention and my best-kept secret: The Casein Hot Chocolate.
What makes this so good?
- It is a perfect nutrient-dense powerhouse. With less than 200 calories, and most of which come from high-quality nourishing protein, it's just liquid awesomeness.
- It tastes truly like a decadent hot chocolate. A true pleasure to savour in cold winter nights.
- It's made primarily of casein protein which is a perfect choice before going to bed because it's a slow-release type of protein. not only will it curb the hunger and prevent the after-midnight munchies that destroy any fitness progress, but also supply your body with amino acids throughout the night, keeping it anabolic and preventing muscle-breakdown while supporting your gym efforts and nourishing your growing muscles.
- It's easy to prepare. Just takes a minute.
Note: Casein protein powder consists of pure protein derived entirely from milk. Through a filtration process it is separated and then dried into powder, yielding healthy and pure casein protein powder free of cholesterol and fats.
What if I don't have casein protein powder?
You can omit the casein powder, but then the protein content will fall to 7 grams instead of 30.9 grams (as seen below) and the texture will be less creamy. If recipe is prepared without casein, then I suggest increasing the cacao powder to about 2 tbsps instead of 1 (to taste) and add 1 tbsp of Stevia sweetener to increase sweetness without adding calories.
Total macros per cup:
200 calories | Protein: 30.9 grams | Carbs: 15.6 grams | Fat: 1.6 grams
Ingredients
- 1 scoop of casein protein powder
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 200-250 ml non-fat cow milk (or almond milk) - The less the milk, the denser the hot chocolate
Directions
1- Heat the milk in the microwave. Should take 2 minutes or less to reach desired hot temperature.
2- Add the milk to a protein shaker. You can mix any way you please, but a shaker is best as it mixes everything in a few seconds while giving a beautiful creamy texture to the liquid with no crumbs forming.
3- Add dry ingredients: cocoa and casein powder. Be careful about closing the lid of the shaker fully while shaking at first because heated content will cause pressure. Instead, shake gentle to allow pressure to dissipate, then close lid of shaker before mixing vigorously for 15 seconds.
4- Pour into a cup and enjoy this sinless midnight indulgence.
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