Cashew & Vanilla Hot Chocolate

Try this creamy, healthy, sweet hot chocolate made with fresh cashew milk and butter created in the NutraMilk. Cashews are rich in heart healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, they are a source of essential minerals and various antioxidants, they have the highest content of zinc and copper than any other nut.... just to name a few of the healthy nutrients that cashews provide.

INGREDIENTS

For hot chocolate

• 500ml plant-based milk of choice made with the NutraMilk ( I used cashew milk)
• 2 tbsp. cacao powder
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup (optional)
• 1 tbsp. cashew butter, plus extra to serve made with the NutraMilk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

For cashew butter & milk

• 2 cups (300g) cashews
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)
• 1 quart (946ml) water

INSTRUCTIONS

For cashew butter & milk

• Start by making fresh cashew milk with the NutraMilk:
  • Place cashews in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for set for 5-6 minutes or until you get a creamy butter consistency. Press Start.
  • Take out half of the butter, and set aside 1 tbsp. for this recipe, store the rest for later use. Now continue to make milk:
  • Open the container lid, add water and replace lid.
  • Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
  • Press Start.
  • Press Dispense.
  • Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

• Now add all hot chocolate ingredients to the NutraMilk or use a hand blender and mix until smooth.
• Transfer the milky mixture to a small saucepan and heat gently until warmed through. Stir regularly to help it froth.
• Serve warm with some extra cacao, marshmallows, cacao nibs and cashew butter.

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.