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Spicy Hot Chocolate with Creamy Hemp Milk

Create a new ritual after being outside in the cold with this non-dairy hot chocolate!
Oct 22, 2015 | Joy McCarthy

I fondly remember the first time I ever had spicy hot chocolate -- it was several years ago in the Distillery District (Toronto) and I got it from Soma Chocolatier. Ever since then I fell in love with the combo of cayenne and chocolate. Now that it's getting chilly in Toronto all I want are warm drinks. And since baby Vienna came into our world, I admittedly haven't had time to cook and bake as much. So I'm happy to report that this hot chocolate was so easy to make, I had no excuse! If you've never made hemp milk before then you're in for a real treat because of all the milks I've made this one is definitely the creamiest! So it's definitely worth it to make it yourself for this spicy hot chocolate. You'll also see in my video just how easy it is to make.

Nutritional Highlights

Hemp products are rich in protein, fiber and omega 3 and 6.

Cayenne boosts your metabolism by creating heat in the body which increases thermogenesis.

Cinnamon adds a blood sugar balancing effect while adding more flavour.

Here's the recipe video and the recipe is below.

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
  • 4 cups filtered water
Instructions
  1. Combine Hemp Hearts and water in a blender. Blend on high for 60 seconds.
  2. Filter out solid bits by pouring mixture through a wire mesh strainer or nutbag.

Notes

Makes 4 cups

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Ingredients
  • 4 cups hemp milk
  • ¼-1/3 cup raw cacao powder (depending how chocolate-y you like it)
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients into blender and blend until fully combined.
  2. Transfer to a pot. Slowly heat hemp milk on the stovetop using a low temperature.
  3. Enjoy right away!

Notes

Serves 4-6

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE WAY TO SPICE UP HOT CHOCOLATE?!

13 Comments
Gillian   •   October 26, 2015

Can I use hemp powder instead of seeds to make the milk? Thanks!

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Kate McDonald Walker   •   October 28, 2015

Christal   •   October 26, 2015

Yum! What a great idea Joy, I'm here in the prairies of Canada and I am definitely going to try that because YES it's starting to get chilly here! Also, I loved watching how you made hemp milk - so simple! - Christal, Nutritionist in the Kitch

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Saskia   •   October 27, 2015

Just made this and all I can say is yum! Spicy, aromatic, and creamy. I also melted a couple squares of organic fair trade chocolate in the pot :)

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natassia   •   October 28, 2015

Hey! I have just made this hot chocolate, and this recipe will become a fridge staple. I've got a question, though: when I made the hemp milk (and strained it), the drink has been tasting rather bitter and, well, plant-y. I've experienced this when I've made hemp milk from scratch. I added some more maple syrup and a little almond butter when heating it in the pot, which seems to help some with that plant-y taste. Have you ever experienced any slight bitterness? Thanks! Natassia

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Kate McDonald Walker   •   October 29, 2015

Vickie   •   October 29, 2015

Oooh....I love Soma! Best chocolate I have ever tasted!

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Andrea   •   November 5, 2015

How long can you store hemp milk for, if I were to just make a single serving of the hot chocolate? (I wish I wasn't almost out of hemp seed - I want to try this right now!)

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Joy McCarthy   •   November 6, 2015

Glori   •   November 14, 2017

Coul I put this recipe in a milk brother?

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Rachel Molenda   •   November 15, 2017

Gracie   •   April 6, 2019

Dear Joy, I was wondering if there were any store bought brands of coconut, seed, or oat milk that you like that doesn’t have added vitamins to it? Sometimes time doesn’t allow for me to make my own... which brands would you buy...if any? Thanks!

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Joy McCarthy   •   April 6, 2019

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