Butternut Squash Hot Chocolate

This Butternut Squash Hot Chocolate recipe is the perfect healthy and protein-packed twist on the cozy dessert beverage for fall. A mix of canned butternut squash puree, rich cacao powder, plant-based protein, warming spices, and your refined sugar-free sweetener of choice are the ingredients used to create a super creamy and completely dairy-free mug of hot chocolate. Cheers to the dreamiest autumn drink!

Recipe by Clean Made Great

    • 1 cup warm unsweetened non-dairy milk

    • ¼ cup butternut squash puree

    • 1 serving unflavored plant-based protein powder

    • ⅛ tsp vanilla powder or ¼ vanilla extract

    • 5 tsp cacao powder

    • 2 tsp high-quality honey, pure maple syrup, or 1 pitted Medjool date

    • ¼ tsp Ceylon cinnamon, plus more to taste

    • Sea salt, a pinch

    FOR TOPPING

    • Homemade coconut whipped cream

    1. Blend. To a high-speed blender, first add the warm non-dairy milk, canned butternut squash puree, dry ingredients, and sweetener of choice. Blend until smooth. If needed, you may need to add more liquid to achieve your desired hot chocolate consistency.

    2. Serve. Pour into a mug with a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream, if desired. Enjoy!