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January 8, 2020 By Brandy 2 Comments

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Skinny Hot Cocoa Recipe 108 Calories (Video)

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With only 108 calories, this rich and creamy skinny hot cocoa recipe is the perfect way to satisfy your chocolate cravings! Can be made dairy-free or using skim milk. Heat in the microwave or stove top.

You might also like our white hot chocolate recipe with polar bear marshmallows!

teal mug with hot cocoa

Watch our step by step video!

There are only a few hot chocolate brands that I like. My favorite indulgent hot cocoa is from Starbucks. Nothing compares to it, and how can it? Made with mocha sauce, vanilla syrup and frothy milk—it is absolutely perfect. I’d like to enjoy one every day, but am not willing to spend $3 and 320 calories on it. I also like the Starbucks hot cocoa mix that is made using milk, but I wanted to come up with something with less sugar. hot cocoa mug on cutting board

Rich & Creamy Skinny Hot Cocoa recipe

It took me several tries to come up with a skinny hot cocoa that I liked, but this skinny hot cocoa is simply delicious! 108 calories, dairy free (can also be made with skim milk) and sweetened with vanilla syrup and pure maple syrup.

I’m not even going to say that it tastes just like Starbucks, because it’s different, but coming from a hot cocoa snob— I encourage you to try it if you are looking for a way to satisfy your chocolate craving. A cozy way to start or end your day.

almond milk with syrup and vanilla syrup and cocoa powder

You can totally make this using milk, but if you are looking for the 108 calorie version you’ll need to stick with unsweetened almond milk. I’ve started using unsweetened almond milk in baking and my flavored beverages because I really can’t tell the difference, and it comes in at 30 calories a cup.  As for sweeteners, any kind of pure maple syrup will work, and I totally copy Starbucks and use vanilla syrup. I accidentally bought sugar free awhile back and it’s worked out well.

Did I mention that this is for a 10 oz. mug? Plenty to fill you up.

hands holding teal mug of cocoa

I’ll share how to make the microwave version (10 oz. cup) below, but will also share how to make it on the stove.

More Favorite Hot Cocoa Recipes

Frozen Hot Cocoa

Ghirardhelli Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate Sticks

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

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Rich & Creamy Skinny Hot Cocoa Recipe

With only 108 calories, this rich and creamy skinny hot cocoa recipe is the perfect way to satisfy your chocolate cravings! Can be made dairy-free or using skim milk. Heat in the microwave or stove top.
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Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 108kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c unsweetened almond milk divided
  • 2 T unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 2 T sugar-free vanilla syrup
  • 1 T pure maple syrup

Instructions

Microwave Version

  • In a cup mix cocoa, and syrups with 1/4 c. milk.
  • Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir.
  • Add remaining 1 cup of milk.
  • Microwave for 60 seconds. Stir

Stovetop Version

  • In a small pan mix cocoa, syrups and 1/4 c. milk.
  • Heat on medium and stir until it turns into a slurry.
  • Add remaining milk and heat until mixture begins to simmer.
  • Mix thoroughly.

Notes

Can be made using skim milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal

If you’d like to save this recipe to make another time, feel free to pin the image below!

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About Brandy

Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. Susie in the country says

    December 13, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    Don’t see the link to the video;(

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    • Brandy says

      December 13, 2021 at 8:27 pm

      Hi Susie! Do you have a pop up blocker on? The video automatically plays under the first image in the post. Hope that helps!

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