Red Chile Cacao
A spicy treat for the winter days ahead!

In this spin on hot chocolate, cacao comforts, chile warms, and coconut oil smooths.
And what about all of cacao's health benefits?
-40 Times the Antioxidants of Blueberries
-Highest Plant-Based Source of Iron
-Full of Magnesium for a Healthy Heart & Brain
-More Calcium Than Cow's Milk
-Mood Elevator and Anti-Depressant
Serving size:
About one full mug, or two half mugs.
Ingredients:
2 cups almond milk (or preferred non-dairy milk)
1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
1 tablespoon sweetener (agave, honey, or raw sugar)
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Red chile powder to taste
Steps:
1) Warm almond milk in medium-sized pan on stove (do not boil).
2) When heated, pour almond milk into a blender with cacao, sweetener, and coconut oil.
3) Blend.
4) Add red chile powder into the mixture at a slow pace until you are happy with the spice level.
5) Blend again.
6) Pour into your favorite handmade mug and enjoy.**
**Best enjoyed underneath a fluffy blanket, with a close friend, and/or by the fire with your favorite book.
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