Valentine's Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Delight ❤️
Indulge in a romantic, healthy treat with this delightful Valentine's Red Velvet Hot Chocolate, perfect for a cozy night in! This recipe features a dreamy cream cheese topping and a rich, vibrant hot chocolate base.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Medium Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
For the Dreamy Topping
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered erythritol (or Swerve Confectioners Sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional, adjust as desired)
For the Rich Hot Chocolate
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your preferred low-carb milk)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar-free white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons red food coloring (optional, adjust as desired)
Instructions
Let's Make the Dreamy Topping First!
- In a medium bowl, whip your heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks – it's easier than it sounds!
- Gently fold in the softened cream cheese, powdered sweetener, and vanilla extract until everything is wonderfully smooth and creamy.
- Now, for that special Valentine's touch, spoon half of this delicious mixture into a separate bowl. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one of the bowls and mix until you achieve a lovely pink hue. Keep both bowls of your gorgeous topping chilled in the fridge while you prepare the hot chocolate.
Now for the Rich Hot Chocolate!
- In a small saucepan, gently warm your almond milk and heavy cream over medium heat until it's nice and hot, just before it starts to simmer.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the sugar-free white chocolate chips and unsweetened cocoa powder until they are completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- If you're going for that vibrant red, add your food coloring now and stir until it's beautifully blended throughout.
- Pour this warm, comforting red velvet hot chocolate into two cozy mugs.
- Swirl in the colored cream topping from the fridge, then add a dollop of the white cream topping on top for a beautiful contrast (you can use a piping bag if you want to get fancy!).
- For a final touch, sprinkle with a little extra cocoa powder or grated sugar-free chocolate if desired. Enjoy your romantic, healthy treat!
Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories : 493
Total Carbs: 13g
Net Carbs: 7g
Fats: 49g
Protein: 6g
Calories : 493
Total Carbs: 13g
Net Carbs: 7g
Fats: 49g
Protein: 6g
