Healthy Bone Broth Hot Chocolate

I'm sure you've heard of all the nourishing and healing benefits of bone broth, but have you ever tried it as a hot chocolate?

I know, it sounds odd...

You may be thinking...wait...can bone broth and hot chocolate really go together?

Lets first review the benefits of drinking bone broth:

  • It repairs the microvilli of your intestinal lining, possibly reversing a leaky gut.

  • It fortifies and lubricates your joints because it is high in glucosamine and collagen.

  • It's high in gelatin, a protein with amino acids that supports our digestion.

  • It gives you glowing skin, stronger bones and healthier hair.

  • It's rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur and trace minerals making it a super food for supporting your nervous system.

  • It's easy for your body to digest and absorb.

And somehow Grandmas have known for centuries that it's good for us. They maybe didn't know why exactly but they knew that if someone was sick with a common cold, simmering a big pot of bone broth would be the answer.

This hot chocolate recipe is perfect for a chilly fall day. I promise that there is zero taste of meat or bones, just a sweet, comforting, nourishing treat.

I used chicken necks and feet, but turkey necks and feet that we will be harvesting November 18th for the holidays would be perfect too!

BROTH RECIPE:

- 4 Nourished With Nature chicken or turkey feet, raw
- 4 Nourished With Nature chicken or turkey necks, raw
- 8 quarts cold water
- splash of apple cider vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Cover feet and necks with cold water, add a splash of apple cider vinegar and let sit for 30 minutes. This leeches the minerals out of the bones.

  2. Next, fill Instant Pot with water to the max fill line.

  3. Set Instant Pot to Soup/Broth and increase time to 120 minutes.

  4. Once the time is up let the pressure naturally release then strain bones from liquid.

  5. Store in glass jars in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to a year.

* You can also simmer your broth on the stovetop for 18-20 hours if you don't have an Instant Pot or prefer a more traditional way of making broth.

HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE:

Ingredients:

  • One quart unflavored bone broth

  • 1 cup milk (cow, goat, almond, coconut, your choice)

  • 1 cup cream (cow or coconut)

  • 8 Tbsp Maple Syrup or Honey

  • 2 Tbsp Organic Raw Cacao Powder

  • 1 tsp Vanilla

  • 2 drops Young Living Cinnamon or Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil (optional)

Mix all ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat, just until warm.

This treat is so delicious to sip on and you won't feel one bit guilty because we leave out the refined sugars and questionable ingredients.

Nutrient dense bone broth combined with healthy whole food ingredients. Yum!

The only way it can get better is if you top it with these Healthy Homemade Marshmallows!

Enjoy!

Julia