Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa

I recently had my first sugary drink from Starbucks in several years. I don't typically drink all the fancy stuff from big name coffee shops because I know too well the ingredients they use and I just don't care to have that stuff floating around in my body all day. However, I don't know what came over me, it could have been the Christmas Spirit or a little carelessness... but I just went for it. 

I indulged in a yummy Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa. I'm not a chocolate fan normally, so the white chocolate and cinnamon mixture was calling my name. And, I surprisingly drank every last sip. It was so good, but so so sugary! I definitely had a sugar hangover the next morning. 

So, I figured I'd come up with my own recipe at home, using ingredients I feel good about. Here's the recipe below, I hope you enjoy it!

Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa

serves 1

INGREDIENTS

2 cups dairy of choice (if using coconut milk, use 1 cup coconut milk, 1 cup water)

1 oz. raw cacao butter

1 cinnamon stick

2 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 scoop Vital Proteins Collagen Peptites

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small, heavy bottom pan, add the milk, cacao butter, and cinnamon stick. Over low heat, heat until tiny bubbles form. Remove from heat.

CAREFULLY pour into the blender and add the remaining ingredients. Start on the lowest setting and gradually increase the speed until the hot cocoa is nice and foamy.

Serve immediately and enjoy!