I have decided that tonight I will attempt to catch up on news in the blogosphere. But before I see what my friends have been up to, I want to quickly share a recipe that I’ve had a few requests for via Instagram. The other day, lovely Lillian, the brains and beauty behind Sugar and Cinnamon, posted a recipe on Instagram. She claimed to have perfected a healthy, vegan spiced hot chocolate. With the weather outside becoming increasingly Swedish dismal, when I noted that Lillian’s recipe would be easy to IQS-ify and saw that ginger, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and almond “mylk” were all in the ingredients line-up, I got on it.
To make life simpler for those who have asked to be directed to the recipe, I’ll post it here, giving full credit to Lillian as the only substitution I made was adding rice malt syrup (instead of a non-IQS alternative) and the only additions I made were extra almond milk and some coconut cream to serve.
Bye-bye, Autumn blues!
I hope everyone’s having a great weekend! <3 MM xx
SPICED ALMOND MILK HOT CHOCOLATE
by Lillian from Sugar and Cinnamon
Serves: 1
INGREDIENTS
3 tsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp vanilla powder/vanilla bean paste
A tiny pinch of ground clove
A tiny pinch of nutmeg
250-300 ml unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp rice malt syrup (or 1 tbsp agave/maple syrup if you’re Paleo/non-IQS)
DIRECTIONS
- Mix cacao and spices in a mug/cup/jar.
- Boil a kettle and pour just enough hot water over the cacao spice mix to cover everything (approx. 50 ml).
- Stir in the rice malt syrup.
- Heat the almond milk in a pan until just starting to froth, then pour into the mug. Stir everything to combine well.
- Add a dollop of coconut cream on the top (it should go “melty” and rise to the surface). Sprinkle over a pinch of cinnamon and serve immediately.
*To make an iced version, leave drink to cool for twenty minutes, then blend with some ice cubes before serving.
I saw the Instagram post and was amazed by combination of ingredients. This would banish the cold of a winter’s day. Great photo capture. <3
Thank you, lovely Clanmother! I am so glad I get to keep in touch with you via Instagram… it certainly is very “instant”… I am shocking on WP these days it seems. Feeling a bit guilty, but trying to catch up on news right now. <3 to you!
I think most times I’m catching up!!! Glad that we can catch up together!!! 🙂
I am forever catching up!!! Social media problems :/ 😉 xx
I lurve spiced milk. I recently prepare the Indian version of spiced flavored milk! Will be posting soon! This sounds so comforting.
Oh I can’t wait to see your recipe!!! How exciting! xxx
Aw you are actually so sweet! I’m so excited to have discovered your blog 🙂
Likewise, lovely! 🙂 All the best! xx
I am so glad you are posting regularly now, I get my daily dose of food porn 😛
Love this hot chocolate it looks so lovely!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
You’re lovely! Your posts are incredible! So many foodie adventures 🙂 . You’re a lucky girl, but you also work incredibly hard and deserve all the success you are having. Best wishes, lovely xx
It is always so nice to discover when ones friends turn out to be friends. I always enjoy Lillian’s recipes. This one hits the spot: healthy and tasty! Beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.
Lillian’s recipes are lovely, aren’t they? And she’s such a sweet person too. Thank you!! <3
Yumm that looks amazing! Perfect for a day in fall or winter 🙂
Thank you! And I absolutely agree! Perfect for this time of year 🙂 xx
Lovely, simple, and so comforting. This is one I’d like to file away for a cold, rainy day. It would seriously hit the spot!
I think I am going to be making this a fair bit now the weather is turning! Hope all is great with you! I have been sketching a bit this week, but I am not happy yet, so will send you something when I think it is well (enough) formulated 🙂 xxx
Ginger in hot chocolate? Sounds so warming and rich. thanks MM!
It’s a lovely addition! Thanks for stopping by! <3
Love your Spiced chocolatey almond milk. I can just smell it, MM! All those spices make it much more inviting. I have decided to make it on all cold mornings.
That is so lovely to hear! I hope you have enjoyed it! <3 xx
Sadly I haven’t made it to Instagram yet. But this looks yummy.
Hi lovely! I hope you will make it there some day! I love being able to have glimpses of what clanmother and others are up to… it’s just a very fast, convenient and visual way of sharing and staying in touch. And thank you! 🙂 xxx
Perfect for a cold night!
I think so! We’ll be having lots of those now, somewhat sadly xx
Love the photo! The chocolate is so good! I almost can feel its wonderful smell! 🙂