Magnesium Hot Chocolate

Recipe and write-up courtesy of Calmful Living by Natural Vitality.

Everyone loves hot chocolate during the holidays, and everyone could use a dash of calm as well. Pure-food chef Natalia KW marries the two in this nourishing and nurturing warm drink—perfect for sipping and chilling. The cashews replace milk and make it even creamier.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup raw cashews
• ¼ cup raw cacao powder
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 servings Natural Calm, cherry flavour (or any other flavour you like), dissolved in 10 oz very hot water

Instructions

• Place the 1 cup water, cashews, cacao powder, sweetener, oil, vanilla and salt in a high-speed blender.
• Blend until very smooth.
• Pour into a pan and warm.
• Divide evenly between two large mugs.
• Divide the prepared Natural Calm between each mug.
• Stir well and serve immediately. Enjoy!