Bone Broth Hot Chocolate (PCOS Friendly + 20g Protein)

This bone broth hot chocolate recipe is exactly what it sounds like: rich, chocolatey, and surprisingly comforting, without tasting like broth or soup! It combines nutrient-dense bone broth with the chocolate flavor you love. While it may have gone viral on social media for its health benefits, this hot chocolate recipe is a treat your whole family will enjoy.

Why You’ll Love This Bone Broth Hot Chocolate

This is the perfect drink for colder months when those sweet cravings hit! Here’s a few reasons why I love it and you will too: 

• Good source of protein and fiber. Between the bone broth, milk, and the added scoop of collagen peptides, you get a whopping 20 grams of protein from this hot chocolate. Plus, the cocoa powder will give you 4 grams of fiber. Fiber plus protein is the ideal combo for optimal blood sugar levels and will help to balance out the natural sugars found in the maple syrup.

• Rich in nutrients. With the creamy bone broth and whole milk, you’ll get a healthy dose of calcium, vitamin D, B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. These nutrients support your immune system and overall health. 

• Gut health. Bone broth provides a rich source of collagen, which can help to reduce inflammation, improve joint health, hair, skin, and nails (1). It’s also rich in the amino acid glutamine, which can enhance the gut microbiome, strengthen the gut lining, and improve gut health (2).

• Tasty and nourishing. While the name “bone broth” hot chocolate doesn’t exactly scream deliciousness, this is actually a delicious drink that balances a great flavor profile with its health benefits. 

• PCOS-Friendly. This is a PCOS-friendly hot chocolate recipe that your taste buds will love. The fiber and extra protein keep blood sugar levels stable while glutamine can promote a healthy gut. This is particularly advantageous since those with PCOS tend to have a less diverse gut microbiome than those without PCOS.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Bone Broth – You can use homemade bone broth or use store-bought like I did. I used chicken bone broth but you can opt for beef bone broth if you prefer. Just make sure you use a good quality bone broth such as this one.

• Milk of Choice – I used whole milk for this recipe, which gives it a nice creamy texture and masks the bone broth taste. I’ve also used almond milk before too, which gives it a thinner texture with more hints of bone broth. Opt for whatever type of milk you prefer! 

• Cocoa Powder – This is what gives you all the chocolatey goodness! I used 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder in my recipe, but you can easily adjust the amount to suit your preferences.

• Monk Fruit Sweetener – I love the mild sweet taste of monk fruit sweetener, and the fact that it’s a zero-calorie sweetener. If you don’t have monkfruit sweetener, you can omit it entirely and simply increase the amount of maple syrup.

• Maple Syrup – This may seem mundane since we already have the monk fruit sweetener, but pure maple syrup adds a different flavor dimension to this drink. Feel free to just omit maple syrup for more monk fruit if you prefer though!

• Collagen Peptides – I like to add just a scoop of unflavored collagen peptides to this drink. It doesn’t change the flavor or consistency, but it adds extra protein and other essential nutrients. 

How To Make It

I love this bone broth hot chocolate recipe for so many reasons, but two reasons are that it uses simple ingredients and it’s so easy to make!

All you need to do is add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until all ingredients are well combined and warmed through. 

Then pour it into your favorite coffee mug. Top it off with some whipped cream, mini marshmallows, a sprinkle of cinnamon, dark chocolate chips, or even a caramel drizzle, then enjoy!

Variations & Substitutions

• Dairy-free? Simply use a dairy-free milk like almond milk, coconut milk, oat milk, or soy milk. 
• Gluten free? Just make sure you’re choosing a gluten-free bone broth.
• No Monkfruit sweetener? Substitute coconut sugar or omit it and increase the amount of maple syrup you add according to your taste preferences.
• Prefer lower calorie? Substitute maple syrup for more monkfruit sweetener or another zero calorie sweetener. Use a lower calorie milk like skim milk or almond milk.
• Make it a summertime treat by allowing the hot chocolate mixture to cool then pouring into popsicle molds and freezing for a frosty fudgsicle.
• Make it spicy by adding a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
• Make it a salted caramel hot chocolate by drizzling some caramel on top and adding a touch of sea salt. Based on your preferences, you may be able to omit the sea salt since the delicious bone broth tends to be salty.
• Make it a peppermint bone broth hot cocoa by adding peppermint extract.
• Add more flavor by adding a dash of cinnamon or vanilla extract.

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