Creamy Protein Hot Chocolate

Makes: 4 (8-ounce) mugs hot chocolate 

Ingredients

• 2 scoops (74 grams) Creamy Chocolate Farmer Protein

• ½ cup (42 grams) Dutch process cocoa powder

• ⅓ cup (66 grams) organic cane sugar, or granulated sugar

• 1 ¼ teaspoon (4 grams) salt

• 1 ½ cups (12 ounces) filtered water, cold

• 3 cups (24 ounces) Ballerina Farm A2 milk

Directions

1. To a blender, add the protein, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Add the water and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
2. Add the milk to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Gently warm the hot chocolate to 190 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, whisking frequently to prevent the milk from scalding. Remove from heat and add the cold water mixture, then whisk to combine.
3. Divide the cocoa between four mugs and serve with whipped cream or homemade marshmallows.