Protein Hot Chocolate

Name: Protein Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups 2% milk (or milk of choice (I used Fairlife)); 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (about 25g or 1/4 cup; I used AboutTime); 2 ½ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp pure maple syrup (plus additional to taste); Tiny pinch kosher salt; 1 tbsp chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips, about 1/3 ounce); 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional); Marshmallows or whipped cream (for serving)

With 30 grams of protein per cup, this rich and creamy Protein Hot Chocolate is easy to make and a delicious treat!

⏱ 10 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 5min 📊 Easy 🍽 1 servings 👁 5

Ingredients

1 servings

1 1/4 cups 2% milk (or milk of choice (I used Fairlife))
1 scoop chocolate protein powder (about 25g or 1/4 cup; I used AboutTime)
2 ½ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp pure maple syrup (plus additional to taste)
Tiny pinch kosher salt
1 tbsp chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips, about 1/3 ounce)
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
Marshmallows or whipped cream (for serving)

Instructions

In a small saucepan, heat the milk, protein powder, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and salt over medium high heat, whisking until it is steaming and smooth. Do not let the milk boil.
Add the chopped chocolate and vanilla. Whisk and heat until the chocolate is melted and smoothly combined.
Taste and add additional maple syrup if you prefer it sweeter. Serve hot with toppings of choice.

Nutrition per serving

368kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$201.00

Per Serving
$201.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$402.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
2% milk	0.25 cups	$3.00
scoop chocolate protein powder	1	$13.00
unsweetened cocoa powder	2.5 tsp	$147.00
pure maple syrup	0.5 tsp	$7.00
Tiny pinch kosher salt	-	-
chopped dark chocolate	1 tbsp	$18.00
pure vanilla extract	0.25 tsp	$13.00
Marshmallows or whipped cream	-	-