How to make my protein hot cocoa

There is something about cool winter months that has me craving a warm cup of cocoa. It’s cozy, sweet and very comforting. Growing up in Connecticut I remember many days sledding or skiing during the winter months and always running inside afterwards for some cocoa. It was always the best way to end the day!

However, the hot cocoa from my childhood is packed with artificial ingredients and loads of sugar. I knew this wasn’t an option for me (especially now that I’m pregnant) so I had to create one of my own!

This hot cocoa is high in protein, high in fiber, low in sugar and loaded with nutrients…and in my opinion tastes even creamier than the one from my childhood.

Lean and Green Body® Approved Hot Cocoa Recipe

Ingredients:

Coconut Cloud Hot Cocoa Mix

Oatly Oat Milk

Garden of Life Chocolate Raw Meal

Directions:

Steam one cup of oatly oat milk, then add 1 scoop of Garden of Life Raw Meal - shake or blend together.

Add 1 scoop of Coconut Cloud Hot Cocoa mix, and enjoy!

The Coconut Cloud Cocoa mix is a great product, and is vegan, gluten free and contains MCT oil. I like to mix it with the Garden of Life Raw Meal to add protein, fiber and essential nutrients to the cocoa. Even though the cocoa mix is relatively low in sugar, by adding protein and fiber to the drink you are assisting your body in the absorption of the sugar and helping to prevent a big sugar crash after your cocoa.

This combo also makes the drink super creamy! It has been my drink of choice the past few weeks.

Hope you enjoy!

Stay cozy friends. xxx

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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups of creamy organic peanut butter or almond butter

• 2 cups organic coconut sugar

• 2 cage free eggs

• 1 bag of dark chocolate kisses

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Mix all ingredients together, and create 1 inch cookie dough balls from ingredients

3. Place the cookie dough on a greased cookie sheet

4. Bake cookies for 8 minutes

5. Take cookies out and add dark chocolate kisses to each cookie, the trick is to twist the chocolate as you press it into the cookie

6. Place back in the oven for an additional minute

7. Take out of the oven and place on a cooling rack.

8. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Smoothie

Getting bored with the same old breakfast smoothie? It's time to change it up.

Check out our new peanut butter & chocolate smoothie packed with protein, fat, fiber, and greens! 

This smoothie will keep you full for hours and will surely satisfy that chocolate craving!

Ingredients:

• 10 oz organic unsweetened almond milk

• 1 TBSP organic raw peanut butter

• 1 TBSP chia seeds

• 1 TBSP cacao powder

• 1 scoop Garden of Life raw protein

• 2 handfuls of spinach

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into your blender.

2. Blend until smooth.

3. Enjoy!