Yes, you can enjoy a delicious White Hot Chocolate without all the sugar! It’s easy to make this delicious keto hot beverage any time the craving strikes. This post is sponsored by ChocZero
Hey, are you cold? Because I am freezing. And I am so over this winter!
Who’s with me? Let’s all go whip up some Keto White Hot Chocolate and curl up with a good book. That’s really the only way to survive this never ending winter, as far as I can tell.
These creamy, rich drinks are super easy to make and they have less than 2g net carbs. Compare that to the shocking 41g of carbs in a Starbucks White Hot Chocolate! Plus these frothy keto beverages have 14g of protein to keep you satisfied. What a great low carb way to ward off the winter chill.
If white chocolate isn’t your thing, be sure to check out my Sugar Free Hot Chocolate recipe!
Sugar Free White Chocolate
I first published a recipe for white chocolate mochas in 2019. At that time, there was no decent keto-friendly white chocolate and I used cocoa butter to mimic the flavor. But I always felt it left something to be desired.
And then, as if on cue, several brands came out with white chocolate chips very soon thereafter. I’ve been meaning to re-vamp this recipe ever since! Why did I wait so long? I really don’t know.
I love my ChocZero white chips. They’re so creamy and flavorful, and I find a little goes a long way. I added just 1 ounce for this recipe and I thought it was perfect. Not too sweet, and so creamy and delicious.
You can certainly add more if you adore a rich white chocolate flavor. Do keep in mind that the carb count will increase, but so will the fiber. So your net carb count will still be a significant improvement over conventional white hot chocolate!
I also couldn’t help but garnish the tops with the adorable white chocolate hearts they came out with for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients you need
- White chocolate: I love the ChocZero white chips, as they melt really nicely into the hot liquids. And ChocZero will give you 10% off your entire order with code FOODDREAMER.
- Collagen: This is an optional ingredient, but collagen protein helps make the white hot chocolate thicker, richer, and more frothy. Plus it adds protein and nutrition. You could also use vanilla collagen and leave out the additional vanilla extract.
- Powdered sweetener: If the collagen you use is sweetened, you may want to cut down on this a bit.
- Hemp milk: You could easily use almond, macadamia, or cashew milk here. But I used unsweetened hemp milk to make these nut-free. It also has zero carbs per serving.
- Heavy cream: A little heavy cream makes the beverage richer and thicker. You could use coconut milk to be dairy-free.
- Vanilla extract: Skip this if the milk or collagen is vanilla flavored.
Step by Step Directions
1. Use a blender: Place the chocolate chips, collagen, and sweetener in a blender. This will help combine the ingredients with the hot milk more easily.
2. Heat the milk: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the hemp milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until bubbling around the edges.
3. Blend: Pour the hot milk mixture into the blender and blend on high combine.
4. Re-warm: Pour the ingredients back into the pan and re-warm to your preferred temperature. Pour into two mugs and top with lightly sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Expert tips
Keto white chocolate still has carbs so I like to keep it to a minimum in this recipe. I find the flavor and sweetness spot on for me. If you find you want more, you can just add more white chocolate chips.
White chocolate is finicky and keto white chocolate is even more so. Blending it all up helps melt the chocolate quickly and disperse it throughout the white hot chocolate. It also makes the drink more frothy and creamy. But it does cool off a bit so I recommend adding back into the pan to re-warm it to a temperature you like.
But you can do it all on the stove top if you prefer. I recommend heating the milk and cream first, then quickly whisking in the white chocolate, collagen, and sweetener. Keep whisking continuously until frothy or use a hand-held frother.
Frequently Asked Questions
Conventional white chocolate is full of sugar and carbs and should be avoided on a keto diet. But there are several brands that now make good keto-friendly white chocolate, including ChocZero and Lily’s.
This keto white hot chocolate recipe consists of low carb milk, heavy cream, sugar free white chocolate, and sweetener. You can also add some collagen peptides to make it thicker and frothier.
This recipe makes 2 servings of about 1 1/4 cups each. Each serving has 8g of carbs and 6.1g of fiber, which means they have 1.9g net carbs.
Keto White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 ounce sugar-free white chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
- 2 tbsp collagen peptides, (optional)
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup unsweetened hemp milk, (or almond milk)
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the white chocolate, collagen, sweetener, and salt in a blender.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the hemp milk, cream, and vanilla. Bring to just a boil.
- Pour the hot milk mixture into the blender and blend on high combine. Then pour the mixture back into the pan and re-warm to your preferred temperature.
- Divide between two mugs and top with lightly sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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I made this, this morning after Church. OMG, it was so delicious, creamy and just the right amount of sweetness, I added a hot of espressto to make it a mocha. I have tried other low carb versions of a keto white hot chocolate and they were way to sweet. This
one is Perfect!!! Thank you Carolyn for sharing.
Hey Carolyn,
I really enjoyed the original version of this delight. I thought I had it saved but it appears I didn’t, do you happen to have a copy of the original, I have a preferred sweetener I used with this and it was quite tasty.
Thank you in advance for your response.
Made as directed…absolutely delicious!
So delicious, felt like I was cheating!
I made this for my husband and I and it was delicious. Thank you for the best keto hot chocolate drink I’ve made. We love this!
Great to hear!
Not sure one cup will be enough, it sounds divine!
Each serving is more like 1 1/4 cup… but my recipe card doesn’t allow me to put fractions in there easily.
Could I just use the Lily’s white chips in place of the cocoa butter?
U WILL FIGURE IT OUT!!????I HAVE FAITH IN U!! U ROCK!!????????????????
Have made this twice now. So good! The second time I added unsweetened cocoa powder (about 1/2TBSP). Delicious both ways!
Easier than I thought to make, and OHHH SOOO YUMMY! Hit the craving, without the sugar! Pure Holiday Joy in a mug!! Thank you for all you dream up for the KETO Community!
In the White Chocolate Mocha recipe, the list of ingredients, the amounts of collagen peptides and vanilla extract are different between the US customary measurements and the metric? The collagen peptides are 2 tablespoons in US customary and 1 tablespoon metric. The vanilla extract is 1/2 teaspoon in US customary and 0.25 (1/4) teaspoon in metric. If I misunderstood, I apologize.
Well that’s super weird. I often use the automatic conversion that my recipe plug-in offers and that’s not supposed to change between tbsp. Something’s funky, clearly… Sorry! Go with the US amounts, those are correct. I will see if I can find out what’s going on.
I always love adding white chocolate mocha syrup to my almond milk chai lattes at Starbucks. I wonder if this could be a good substitute so I can make my own at home?
Another great recipe!
Yes!!! This is delicious! I keep tasting it again in wonder, lol! I have been disappointed by a few other attempts at a hot, sweet, good for me, drink but was hopeful after reading the reviews here. I ordered the cocoa butter and it came today. I used THM Gentle Sweet and followed your recipe exactly. So exciting!!!! Thank you so much, this will help me drive right past those drive-thrus and reach a health goal. I found a real treat that is good for me! Pretty sure my kids will love the hot chocolate too :-)!
So glad to hear it!
Hey! So happy to have found this recipe. Do you think it will work over ice?
Can’t see why not!