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This Bone Broth Hot Cocoa is a rich and chocolatey treat packed with gut-friendly collagen and 24g of protein! It is gluten free with a dairy free option. The perfect way to wind down at the end of a long day!
What Makes This Recipe Great
I know you may be thinking…bone broth? In hot chocolate? I know it may sound like a strange combo, but just trust me! This Bone Broth Hot Cocoa is rich and delicious. The cocoa and maple syrup mask the flavor of the chicken broth, so you’re left with a velvety smooth liquid dessert. It’s packed with nutrients, collagen, and protein. It’s also kid-friendly! This Bone Broth Hot Chocolate is sure to become your new favorite snack or treat. I love winding down with a cup at the end of the day. It’s super comforting and it’s a treat I can feel good about having!
Recipe Highlights
- Gluten free with dairy free option
- 24g protein in one cup of hot chocolate!
- Rich in collagen and essential nutrients
- Promotes gut health
- Easy to make
- Ready in 5 minutes
- Perfect for movie nights and snowy days
Ingredient Notes
Chicken Bone Broth: I love Kettle & Fire Brand. You can use code MARY for 20% off! Beef bone broth will also work for this hot cocoa recipe. Make sure to look for a good, nutrient dense bone broth.
Milk: You can use any type of milk for this hot chocolate recipe. I like Fairlife 2% milk for the extra protein, but whole milk, oatmilk, unsweetened almond milk, coconut cream, or coconut milk will also work!
Raw Cacao Powder: This cocoa powder in its raw form. It is an excellent source of antioxidants and gives this bone broth hot cocoa a super rich chocolate flavor. Make sure to look for unsweetened cocoa powder.
Maple Syrup: Make sure to look for 100% pure maple syrup. You can also use honey if you prefer.
Collagen: This is optional but I like to add a scoop of collagen for an extra boost of protein. I like the Thrive Market powdered collagen.
Whipped cream: This is optional.
Marshmallows: Also optional. My Dandies makes great gluten & dairy free mini marshmallows!
How To Make Bone Broth Hot Cocoa
Step 1
Combine all of the ingredients in a small saucepan.
Step 2
Whisk over medium heat until combined and heated through.
Step 3
You can blend it to make it extra frothy, but this is optional.
Step 4
Pour into your favorite mug, top with whipped cream or marshmallows, and enjoy!
Mary’s Tips & Tricks
Blending: This can help to make your hot cocoa extra frothy. You will be blending hot liquid, so be sure to be careful when blending and pouring.
Multiple servings: If you want to make a large batch of bone broth hot chocolate, simply hit “print recipe” on the recipe card below. Change the quantity to the number of people you want to serve, and it will change the quantities of each ingredient needed!
Dairy Free: To make this dairy free, use coconut milk, oat milk (look for gluten free for Celiac), or almond milk.
Variations: To add more flavor to this hot chocolate, add in a dash of cinnamon, a little vanilla extract, or a bit of peppermint extract!
Storage Store any leftover bone broth hot cocoa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! In fact, if you want to turn this into a mocha latte, simply add 1-2 shots of espresso to your bone broth hot cocoa!
Bone broth is rich in collagen and is known to promote a healthy gut microbiome, improve joint pain, and support skin health. It also contains healthy minerals.
This is a good question. I usually just heat the hot chocolate ingredients over medium for a few minutes and serve it before it reaches its boiling point to avoid this.
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Bone Broth Hot Cocoa
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Kettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth, or sub beef bone broth
- ½ cup milk of choice, I used Fairlife 2%, but almond milk or coconut milk will also work
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1.5 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 scoop collagen, optional but I like to add for extra protein. Thrive Market brand is great.
- Whipped cream or marshmallows, or dairy free whipped topping – optional. I like My Dandies brand for gluten free marshmallows!
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small sauce pan.
- Whisk over medium heat until combined and heated through.
- Top with whipped cream and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
Wanted to love this but it’s chocolate bone broth. It’s nothing like hot cocoa. Love your recipes but this one is a miss
Sorry you didn’t love it! It has lots of 5 star reviews here and rave reviews on Instagram, so that’s definitely a bummer.
Amazing I just made with beef kettle and fire bone broth. Delish 💯
Thanks Anne!
Incredible! I’m shocked how good this tastes
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I’ve made it several times and love it because it meets a chocolate craving while being filling!
So glad you enjoyed it, Eva!
So yummy! I never would’ve thought to drink bone broth like this, and now it’s my new favorite!
So glad you loved it, Jessica!
Sipping on the mocha latte version of this as we speak and it is AMAZING! So creamy, gut friendly and naturally sweet-not sugar-laden like the coffee shop. Thanks, Mary!
So glad you enjoyed it, Megen!
Can you substitute honey for the maple syrup?
Sure thing!
Honestly I was VERY skeptical…and surprisingly pleased. It warms your bones and if you didn’t know what was in it, you would have no clue ! Nice work Mary!
Thanks Sam!!
My 10 year old loves this new version of hot chocolate! She has no idea what is in it, but requests it on cold, snowy days. I love that it adds protein while being warm and comforting 🙂
Thanks Sara!!
Love this recipe! This was my first time trying bone broth and I’m hooked! I love hot cocoa and this is the perfect healthier option. I’ve made this twice, once I was sidetracked and let it boil on accident and it didn’t become gritty on me. However, that was on me. 100% will continue making this and just take it off of heat much sooner.
Thanks Jamie! So glad you love it!