Collagen Hot Chocolate (Fruit-Sweetened!)

collagen hot chocolate in a glass mug with whipped cream on top.

Collagen Hot Chocolate (Fruit-Sweetened!)

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: collagen hot chocolate

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 218kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

When you want a sweet treat that doesn't make your energy crash later, try this collagen hot chocolate recipe. It's 100% sweetened with fruit and adds collagen for creaminess (plus added protein). It tastes like classic hot chocolate, but with up to 6 grams of fiber per cup. No dairy is required!

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Ingredients

10 to 12 ounces water
1 to 2 tablespoons collagen peptides
1 teaspoon almond butter
1 tablespoon cacao powder
2 Medjool dates , pitted

Instructions

Bring a kettle of water to a boil; I usually heat 3 cups at a time, but you won't need that much for this recipe. While you wait for the water to boil, add the collagen, almond butter, cacao powder, and pitted dates to a high-speed blender. The first time I made this, I used 1 tablespoon of collagen and couldn't taste it. You can build up to using 2 tablespoons if you prefer more protein.
When the water is boiling, pour it into your serving mug. (I usually use 10 to 12 ounces, but the mug can help determine the serving.) Pour the mugful of water into the blender, then secure the lid and blend until smooth, about 60 seconds. Safety Note: Be sure to use a blender that can vent steam through the lid as you blend. This is not the time to use a bullet-style or Beast blender, as there is no safe way for the steam pressure to escape.
Once the mixture is blended and no date pieces are visible, pour the hot chocolate into the serving mug and enjoy right away. Stir with a spoon as needed to help prevent separation.

Notes

Nutrition information is for the whole batch, assuming you use 2 tablespoons of collagen in this recipe. This information is automatically calculated using an online ingredient database, so it's just an estimate and not a guarantee.

Blender Note: This is not the time to use a Beast or bullet-style blender. (It's not safe to blend a hot beverage in a blender with no vent.) I used the Explorian Vitamix in these photos, but I actually prefer the 5200 if you're shopping for a new blender. Watch my YouTube Vitamix review video if you want to see them side by side.

Sweetener Note: If you'd rather not blend dates, you can substitute a tablespoon of pure maple syrup instead. (Or sweeten to taste.)

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