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Thick and Creamy Hot Vanilla (Dairy-Free, Vegan, Paleo)

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Say hello to hot chocolate’s angelic counterpart…

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I’m attempting to abstain from chocolate for a bit, so I’ve had to get a bit more creative with other flavors in the kitchen.

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I recently concocted a healthier marshmallow recipe (using part maple syrup and part stevia). Naturally, I needed a hot and rich drink in which to drown them, but since my husband has a sensitive stomach and chocolate is one of his biggest offenders, I thought this liquid refreshment would be a perfect substitute, as he loves vanilla.

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While hot chocolate is difficult to surpass in its culinary excellence, this little beverage makes a great alternative for those who have allergy difficulty with cocoa powder or for children. It also makes a great nightcap because there’s no caffeine to stimulate you and it can be made to be sugar-free, if desired.

Thick and Creamy Hot Vanilla (Dairy-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
 
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Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients
  • 1 c. non-dairy milk of choice, divided
  • 1 t. arrowroot
  • 2 t. maple syrup or honey (or about 8-10 drops stevia)
  • ¾ t. vanilla extract
  • 5 drops stevia (or another teaspoon of sweetener)
  • dashes of cinnamon and nutmeg (about ⅛ teaspoon of each or to taste)
Instructions
  1. Add ½ cup of milk to a saucepan, and begin to heat the milk over medium-low heat.
  2. Whisk the other ½ cup of milk with the arrowroot in a separate bowl.
  3. Add sweetener along with the milk/arrowroot mixture to the saucepan and stir to combine.
  4. Continue stirring the mix over medium high heat for about 3-5 minutes until it begins to thicken.
  5. Once thickened, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  6. Top with a handful of healthy marshmallows and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition facts are based using unsweetened almond milk, two teaspoons of maple syrup and 5 drops of liquid stevia. Weight Watchers points (new system): 2
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 recipe Calories: 75 Fat: 2.6 g Saturated fat: 0 g Unsaturated fat: 2.6 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 10.9 g Sugar: 8.3 g Sodium: 182 mg Fiber: 1.2 g Protein: 1.1 g Cholesterol: 0 mg

This is really delicious with freshly grated spices over the top (especially the nutmeg).

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This recipe is probably putting the cart before the horse in terms of the marshmallows, but I will have  a recipe for them up soon for those of you that were interested. 🙂 They make a great addition to this drink and are delicious for snacking on, teehee.

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What’s your favorite cold weather treat?

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  2. I’ve made this recipe many times since you posted it. This time, I tried cardamom instead of the nutmeg. Still super yummy. This is my new go to comfort drink.

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  6. I honestly love vanilla so much more than chocolate most of the time, but whenever I try to take chocolate out of my diet altogether, I find myself wanting it much, much more… go figure! This hot vanilla sounds so amazing though! I’d take this over hot chocolate any day!

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  8. This drink looks so tempting and delicious. I am surely going to try this soon. What can I use instead of arrowroot? I tried before in couple of stores but no luck. Where can i find it?

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  10. This sounds absolutely delicious, even to a chocoholic like me. I actually made a cup of cocoa last night and then woke up early this morning, unable to go back to sleep. Maybe I need drink this instead… but I will do it without marshmallows.

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