Who can resist a cup of piping hot chocolate milk on a rainy, cold winter day, or while watching a good movie in an air-conditioned room? Or for that matter, even cold chocolate milk on a blistering summer day? In essence, they are the same thing, it’s just that one’s hot and the others chilled. While these classic drinks are loved by all, they aren’t really the healthiest drink to guzzle down often. They are loaded with sugar and regular milk. One is an empty calorie that does no good to you except spike your blood-sugar levels and the other is difficult to digest and is very often loaded with hormones and other baddies. That doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy your favorite drink, all you need to do is upgrade it to a healthier version. How? you ask. We’re here to tell you exactly that.
To start off with the white sugar has got to go. As mentioned earlier, it’s no good, especially if you’re going to be having it often. Instead, try using honey, jaggery, stevia, or erythritol. They all surely have different flavor profiles but are all much better than white sugar. Next up is the milk, regular animal milk needs to go too. Most people do not tolerate animal milk well and end up with bloating or indigestion. You don’t want to suffer through that just to have a glass of your favorite drink, right? Instead, try using almond milk to make a cup of hot or cold chocolate almond milk. Almond milk has a much more pleasant taste as well and has a great nutritional profile as well. The best part about switching these two ingredients out is that you can follow the exact same steps of the recipe. You don’t need to make any adjustments there.
Now that you know the benefits of switching out sugar and almond milk nutrition, go ahead and try out your favorite chocolate milk with a healthy twist.
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