Why you'll love this Calming Lavender Hot Chocolate
You don't often see lavender and chocolate together, and we're not quite sure why. They make an incredible flavor combo! The richness of the cacao in our Calm Cacao Superblend and Functional chocolate bars, paired with the unique and distinct flavor of lavender will rock your world; in a subtle, calming way of course.
Lavender is known for many things, but most commonly as a calming and relaxing herb and scent. For that reason alone, lavender is a perfect complement to the calming and stress-supporting benefits of our Calm Cacao Superblend. So while you can drink this lavender hot chocolate at any time, we recommend a cup as you wind down from a busy day.
Ingredients to make this Lavender Hot Chocolate
- 1 ½ cups milk/mylk of choice (for a less rich version, substitute a portion with boiling water)
- ¼ tsp dried culinary lavender buds
- 1 tbsp JOYÀ Calm Cacao Superblend
- 2 squares JOYÀ Functional Chocolate
- honey* OR maple syrup OR 1-2 soft pitted Medjool dates**, to taste
- Optional toppings: whipped cream/coconut cream, shaved chocolate
Additional Notes
*We love how honey complements this drink, but use another sweetener alternative if you need to keep it vegan.
**If your dates are dry/hard, soak in hot water for 10 minutes before blending.
