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    Home » Keto Cocktails and Beverages » Keto Drinking Chocolate

    Published: Jan 6, 2021 by Carolyn

    Keto Drinking Chocolate

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    Keto drinking chocolate is a delicious sugar free hot chocolate recipe that’s thicker and more rich than standard hot chocolate. It’s almost like drinking warm low carb chocolate pudding! A true treat for keto chocolate lovers.

    A close up shot of a mug of keto drinking chocolate with a dollop of sugar free whipped cream.

    An updated version of my delicious keto drinking chocolate, now with even fewer carbs but the same rich chocolate flavor!

    I first created this recipe in honour of a blogger friend, Joan of Chocolate, Chocolate, and More. She died of a sudden heart attack, and it was a great loss to the food blogging community. Many of us banded together and created delicious chocolate recipes in her memory.

    And this insanely rich and creamy keto hot chocolate recipe was my contribution to the cause. Joan was not keto or low carb, but I know she would have loved it.

    What is drinking chocolate?

    Many of us refer to any hot drink with chocolatey flavor as “hot chocolate”. Some, including my husband, call it hot cocoa, but I’ve always called it hot chocolate. Doesn’t matter if it it’s made with real chocolate or with cocoa powder.

    Because the reality is that cocoa IS chocolate. If I make a keto chocolate cake and I only use cocoa powder, do I now call it cocoa cake? If I make delicious chewy keto brownies with cocoa powder only, do I call them cocoa brownies?

    I sure don’t, do you?

    So I will always call my hot drinks made with cocoa powder hot chocolate and I know I am not alone.

    But drinking chocolate is truly chocolate with a capital C. It really is like taking a large piece of chocolate and liquifying it, and then sipping at it. And let me tell you, that’s not a bad thing. Not bad at all!

    Pouring keto drinking chocolate from a pot into a mug.

    A keto friendly sipping chocolate recipe

    My first version of this recipe was amazing but it was a bit high carb for my taste, clocking in at almost 10g total carbs. Almost half of that was fiber, but I still felt it wasn’t truly keto friendly.

    It was also very high in calories, coming in close to 500, and was over-the-top rich. I am a diehard chocoholic but I couldn’t finish a single serving. It was just too much.

    So I decided to take another crack at the recipe and lighten it up, while still keeping that velvety richness. Fewer calories, fewer carbs, less fat, while keeping the creaminess and the deep chocolate flavor.

    Yep, I did it!

    Two cups of keto drinking chocolate on white saucers with keto cookies.

    How to make Keto Drinking Chocolate

    So what did I change? Well, less heavy cream and more non-dairy milk, a little less unsweetened chocolate, and some collagen to help thicken the mixture. And then I divided the recipe into three servings. Not, my friend, to cheat you out of anything but to be much more realistic about how much of this rich hot drink one can easily consume. Because it really is more like dessert than typical hot chocolate.

    A few tips for getting the best drinking chocolate experience:

    Use unsweetened chocolate: This is not the same as sugar-free or no-sugar-added. This is a recipe designed around completely UNSWEETENED chocolate so that you can add more sweetener to taste. If you use pre-sweetened chocolate, your mixture may be too thin and will likely be higher in carbs.

    Chop your chocolate finely: This allows it to melt more quickly and evenly when added to the hot cream mixture.

    Use a powdered or liquid sweetener: Any granular sweetener will leave a gritty feel to the keto drinking chocolate. I like to use powdered Swerve here as it also helps thicken the mixture.

    Use collagen peptides, not gelatin! Don’t mix these things up or you may end up with a chocolate Jello rather than a proper drinking chocolate. If you really don’t want to use collagen, that’s fine but your drinking chocolate will be on the thinner side. You can simmer it longer if you want to try to thicken it up more. I like to use the Perfect Keto unflavoured collagen.

    Add a touch of spice for flavor: I really like a bit of cinnamon or cardamom.

    Bring back to a simmer: Waiting for the chocolate to melt in the hot cream means it will cool down quite a bit. Bringing it back to a simmer not only re-heats the mixture but thickens it as well.

    Adding a dollop of keto whipped cream to sugar-free hot chocolate.

    Ready to make some deliciously rich keto drinking chocolate?

    More keto hot drinks to try

    • Keto Gingerbread Latte
    • Keto Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
    • Keto White Chocolate Mocha
    • Keto Apple Cider
    • Keto London Fog Latte
    • Keto Hot Buttered Rum
    A close up shot of a mug of keto drinking chocolate with a dollop of sugar free whipped cream.

    Keto Drinking Chocolate

    Keto drinking chocolate is a delicious sugar free hot chocolate recipe that's thicker and more rich than standard hot chocolate. It's almost like drinking warm low carb chocolate pudding! A true treat for keto chocolate lovers. 
    4.60 from 5 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: drinking chocolate, keto drinking chocolate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 263kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup almond milk
    • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
    • ⅓ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
    • 2 tablespoon collagen peptides, unflavored
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ginger, or cardamom (optional)

    Instructions

    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the almond milk and whipping cream. Bring to a simmer and then remove from heat.
    • Add the chopped chocolate and let sit a few minutes to melt. Whisk in the sweetener, collagen, vanilla extract, and spice, if using, until smooth.
    • Return the pan to heat and bring back to a simmer to warm and thicken. Divide among 3 small demitasse cups and top with lightly sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Drinking Chocolate
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving = approximately ½ cup)
    Calories 263 Calories from Fat 176
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 19.5g30%
    Carbohydrates 6.5g2%
    Fiber 3.5g14%
    Protein 11.7g23%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Tracy Mascolo says

      October 28, 2022 at 3:42 pm

      I just made it and I am drinking it now! It’s so delicious, rich, comforting, and I’m loving it! Easy to make too!

      Reply
    2. Beth Baker says

      January 09, 2022 at 3:23 pm

      Just because I’m curious.. have you tried to use cocoa powder to make Keto hot chocolate? Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 09, 2022 at 7:23 pm

        Got a dry mix coming!

        Reply
    3. Kay says

      January 03, 2022 at 12:52 pm

      Carolyn,
      I avoid collagen, as I read that one should avoid collagen if one has cancer. Is there anything else that I can substitute for the collagen in this recipe? I had incredible drinking chocolate at a little Mexican place in Santa Fe. I was SO EXCITED to see this recipe, until I saw the collagen. Hoping you have a suggestion………….

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 03, 2022 at 7:53 pm

        Try adding 1/8 tsp of glucomannan to help thicken it.

        Reply
    4. Becky says

      December 24, 2021 at 11:06 pm

      3 stars
      Wow is this stuff ever strong….wicked strong….I’m a dark chocolate lover and it’s even way strong for me. Will add some more almond milk and sweetener tomorrow, and hope to save it. Maybe it was the chocolate?

      Reply
    5. Amber says

      October 16, 2021 at 9:47 pm

      Could you premake this recipe and then reheat before consuming?

      Reply
    6. Astrid says

      February 28, 2021 at 3:42 am

      What are the cookies pictured along with the chocolate?

      Reply
      • Astrid says

        February 28, 2021 at 3:48 am

        Never mind, I just found the answer in the comments.

        Reply
    7. Kendall says

      February 18, 2021 at 12:51 pm

      What does the collagen do? Can I use something else?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 18, 2021 at 1:14 pm

        It thickens it. No good replacements… skip it if you must but it will be thinner.

        Reply
        • Elisa s says

          December 07, 2022 at 1:09 am

          Can you use xantham gum vs collagenv

          Reply
          • Carolyn says

            December 07, 2022 at 1:34 pm

            I am sorry, I don’t think it’s a very good replacement… it will make your chocolate rather slimy.

            Reply
    8. Allyson Zea says

      February 01, 2021 at 10:57 am

      5 stars
      I can’t believe how rich and delicious this was!

      Reply
    9. Matt Taylor says

      February 01, 2021 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      mmm I love hot chocolate. This is such an amazing keto version. Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
    10. wilhelmina says

      February 01, 2021 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      Wow! This is incredible! It’s so rich and decadent and I love the mix oc chocolate with the chai spices. So delish!

      Reply
    11. Jody says

      January 24, 2021 at 12:56 pm

      Can this be kept in the refrigerator? Was thinking it would be good in the morning added to my coffee as a mocha

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 24, 2021 at 6:54 pm

        Sure! It gets pretty thick, though… needs to be rewarmed (or added to coffee and stirred in to thin it out).

        Reply
    12. violet says

      January 15, 2021 at 10:04 pm

      Hi Carolyn,

      Not sure what I did wrong here, but my drinking chocolate was excessively sweet. I couldn’t drink it. I only added 1/3rd the cup of swerve and used this unsweetened chocolate: https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/bakers-100-pure-unsweetened-chocolate-baking-bar/6000153706425. All the other measurements were accurate too.

      Could I add some more heavy cream to it and simmer again until it’s of the right level of sweetness for me? And maybe add a bit more unsweetened chocolate.

      Any ideas? Maybe next time I should get down the sweetener to 1/4th cup.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 15, 2021 at 10:58 pm

        That chocolate should be fine but if you’re finding it too sweet, you can definitely thin it out with cream. It may be that Swerve tastes too sweet to you … we all experience these sweeteners a little differently.

        Reply
    13. Bonnie says

      January 10, 2021 at 2:15 pm

      Is there a recipe for the little cookies, too?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 10, 2021 at 4:24 pm

        No, because they are from HighKey. I highly recommend! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1673978&u=861868&m=92692&urllink=&afftrack=0

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