Strength & Sazón Spiced Chocolate Caliente
Servings: 2
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A thick, spiced, high-protein chocolate drink inspired by traditional Dominican recipes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups ultra-filtered high-protein milk
- 2 scoops unflavored collagen peptides optional
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened dark Dominican cocoa powder
- 2 sticks of cinnamon
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 squeeze of green lemon The traditional secret to brightening deep chocolate
- Pinch of grated ginger to make it spicy
- Pinch of sea salt to bring out the cacao
- 1-2 tablespoon Monk fruit sweetener to taste
Instructions
- Infuse the Milk: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the high-protein milk, cinnamon sticks, ginger and cloves. Heat until small bubbles form around the edges.
- Whisk the Cocoa: Sift in the cocoa powder and monk fruit. Whisk vigorously to ensure no clumps remain.
- The Tradition: Add the squeeze of green lemon and the pinch of sea salt.
- Thicken: Continue to simmer on low for 5–7 minutes. Because we are using high-protein milk, it will naturally thicken more than standard milk without needing cornstarch.
- The Protein Finish: Remove from heat. If using collagen, whisk it in now until fully dissolved.
- Strain and Serve: Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into your favorite mug to remove the whole spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 518mg | Iron: 1mg
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