Well, we did good for the first 8 months of our little one’s life! But, sadly little man is sick for the second time this cold and flu season. And this mama is starting to come down with it again too! I’m doing everything I can to keep myself well so I can take care of him. And one thing that soothed my throat last time that I’m looking forward to indulging in again this time – turmeric hot chocolate! This is the perfect dessert drink to sip on while snuggling up on the couch. Or, because it has protein, it’s also a good snack any time of the day! It’s healthy, guilt-free, dairy-free (which is important for me as I’m breastfeeding and Addison has a milk protein intolerance), cold-fighting, and delicious!
I’d love to share my Turmeric Hot Chocolate Recipe below in hopes of it helping you fight off sickness (or get over it quicker) this cold and flu season. I also think this would be delicious with a splash of my homemade vanilla extract!
Delicious Cold-Fighting Turmeric Hot Chocolate
- 1 cup heated vanilla unsweetened almond milk (or milk of your choosing)
- 1 scoop chocolate Orgain organic protein powder (you could also use prepared hot chocolate mix)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- Dash of black pepper
- Dash of cinnamon
The black pepper helps the turmeric’s effectiveness, and I promise you can’t taste it. You don’t need the cinnamon for this turmeric hot chocolate to be delicious, but cinnamon also has anti-inflammatory properties. I mixed mine in my protein shaker, which combined it perfectly + added a little foaminess. Top with some marshmallows for fun + a cinnamon stick because… ’tis the season. Cheers!
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