Thick protein hot chocolate
7 min · 32 g protein · 222 cals / serving
A big, velvety mug of real cocoa hot chocolate, thick enough to coat the spoon: milk heated with unsweetened cocoa, vanilla and a pinch of salt, then whisked with chocolate protein until rich and frothy. A warm mug for a cold afternoon that is more than a sweet drink.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups skim milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 scoop casein protein powder, chocolate
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the cocoa and salt into a little of the cold milk in a small saucepan to make a smooth paste, then whisk in the rest of the milk. Heat over medium, whisking, until steaming and just about to simmer.
- Take the pan off the heat and let it stand 1 minute. Whisk in the protein powder and vanilla hard (or use a milk frother) until thick, smooth and foamy. Taste and add a few drops of sweetener if you like it sweeter.
- Pour into a big mug and dust with cinnamon, if using.
Good to know
Why casein?
Casein protein thickens hot milk into a silky, almost custardy hot chocolate and does not clump the way whey can. With whey, let the milk cool a little more before whisking it in; it's about the same score.
Microwave?
Whisk the cocoa paste in a big mug, add the milk and heat 2 minutes, then whisk in the protein.
Spiced?
A pinch of chili and cinnamon makes a Mexican-style hot chocolate; a drop of peppermint extract makes it festive.
Per
- Calories
- 66
- Protein
- (56%)
- 9 g
- Fat
- (8%)
- 1 g
- Carbohydrates
- (36%)
- 7 g
- of which sugar
- 5 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 99 mg
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Computed from the ingredients with our published formula, not yet kitchen-tested. General guidance, not medical advice. Talk to your prescriber. How
As written, 222 kcal goes into the pot and 338 g of ingredients comes out as about 335 g of food: 66 kcal per 100 g. Cooking moves water and energy density is the score's biggest lever, so the dish is scored as cooked, not as an average of its parts. Every ingredient links to its food page, with the same data and score. The label's percentages are each macronutrient's share of the calories. The full formula.