Homemade Hot Cocoa with Essential Oils

You Will Need:

• 1 cup water

• 5 teaspoons cocoa powder

• ¼ teaspoon liquid stevia or 1 ½ teaspoon powdered stevia (amount of sweetener can be adjusted to taste)

• 1–2 tablespoons sugar or agave (optional)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or ¼ teaspoon almond extract

• 3 cups almond milk

Recommended Essential Oils:

Cinnamon Bark, Lavender, Wild Orange, or Peppermint oil

Instructions: 

1. Heat water, cocoa powder, and sweetener on stove until ingredients are smooth.

2. Add vanilla and milk and bring to a simmer. Pour into your favorite mug.

3. Introduce flavor by swirling a toothpick dipped in your favorite essential oil.

Tip: For extra creamy cocoa, replace the water with equal parts milk or almond milk.