I wouldn’t say I’ve perfected this recipe, but I’m pretty happy with it. It beats hot chocolate mixes on nutrition. I think it wins on taste as well!

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional for thicker chocolate, soak overnight in the milk if possible)

• ½ cup cocoa nibs

• ¼ cup brown sugar (or ¼ cup jaggery, 4 dates, 3 tablespoons maple syrup)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder

• ¼ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon powder

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Equipment

• Measuring cups & spoons

• A high-power blender with a soup setting, like this Blendtec or Vitamix

• Mugs

Directions

1. Pour milk to the 2 cup line.

2. Add remaining ingredients.

3. Blend until smooth and hot. On my Blendtec, I run the soup setting twice.

Serves 2.