turmeric hot cocoa

Turmeric Hot Chocolate

Learn how to make an anti inflammatory hot chocolate. This delicious sugar free hot chocolate mix is easy to make, and it has turmeric and cinnamon to help reduce inflammation in the body naturally.

Turmeric is a yellow spice that’s often used in Indian cooking.  Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a powerful anti inflammatory and antioxidant.  Curcumin only makes up about 3 percent of the weight of turmeric.  Further, curcumin is poorly absorbed into your bloodstream.  

You can make turmeric hot cocoa with either cinnamon or cayenne pepper.  Cinnamon is also a natural anti inflammatory, which can help reduce chronic inflammation.  

Ingredients:

  • Almond milk, coconut milk, or oat milk
  • Unsweetened cocoa
  • Ground turmeric
  • Refined Coconut oil(The fat in the coconut oil helps your body absorb more curcumin from the turmeric.)
  • Black pepper
  • Cayenne pepper or cinnamon
  • Honey

Instructions:

  1. Pour milk in a small saucepan.  Add the cocoa powder, turmeric, and coconut oil.  Stir well.  Heat until hot, but do not let it boil.  Stir often.

  2. Remove from heat.  Add a pinch of black pepper and the cinnamon and cayenne pepper if desired.  Add honey or sweetener to taste.

  3. Pour into a mug.  Serve warm.