Decadent Recovery Hot Chocolate

There’s plenty of recent research on using chocolate milk as a recovery drink for athletes. Learn more about it here.

This, however, is the warm version of chocolate milk…it’s decadent recovery hot chocolate for athletes!

It’s rich and delicious and doesn’t come in a packet or with any artificial sweeteners. It’s the perfect recovery beverage after a workout in the cold. Flavor it as you choose with extracts, spices (like cinnamon), and your favorite toppings.

Don’t skip the corn starch (or arrowroot starch if your sensitive to corn)! It’s what separates this from your run-of-the-mill hot cocoa by giving it just a bit of thickness. And definitely don’t skip the salt. It enhances flavor and replaces the electrolytes you just lost in sweat.

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Decadent Recovery Hot Chocolate

Course Beverages

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1 thirsty and cold athlete

Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk dairy (organic) or non-dairy
• 2 T cocoa powder
• 1.5 T organic cane sugar or sweetener of choice (nothing fake here!)
• pinch salt
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract mint, almond or coconut work well too
• 1/4 tsp arrowroot or corn starch

Instructions

• Heat milk on the stovetop (or microwave). Whisk in cocoa, sugar, salt, extract and starch until smooth and heated through. Serve and enjoy!