Curl up with a cup of healthy hot chocolate and enjoy your Christmas Day.

Ingredients:

1 cup almond milk or coconut milk

2 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup (plus additional to taste)

pinch of sea salt

1 tablespoon chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Shaved dark chocolate or chocolate chips for serving

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, heat the milk until just simmering. Whisk in the cocoa powder, maple syrup, and salt. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla. Whisk and heat until the chocolate is melted and smoothly combined.
2. Taste and add more maple syrup if you'd like it sweeter. Pour into a mug, and top with extra chocolate as desired. 
3. Also try simmering with a cinnamon stick and adding a pinch of cayenne.

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