Description
A delicious and creamy drink made with Medjool dates, milk, dark chocolate, and cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 Medjool dates (pitted)
- 2¼ cups milk (or almond milk / soy milk)
- 2 squares dark chocolate
- 2½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½–1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a pot and heat over medium heat until hot, stirring often.
- Alternatively, heat in the microwave or directly in a blender that heats.
- Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream, and enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or fewer dates according to taste.
- Using almond milk gives a nutty flavor, while soy milk can make it creamier.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg