Winter Pine Collagen Hot Cocoa

Winter Pine Collagen Hot Cocoa

’Tis the season for sipping warm, chocolaty, decadent drinks. Skip the overly sweet pre-made mixes and enjoy this winter-inspired cocoa with pine simple syrup and collagen protein. Better yet, make your own pine syrup (recipe below) and bottle it up for holiday gifts. Pine syrup, Body Kitchen Youthful Beauty Advanced, and a recipe card make the perfect gift basket!

For the Hot Cocoa

Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups soy milk, or milk of choice
• 3 scoops Body Kitchen Youthful Beauty Advanced
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa or cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon pine simple syrup (storebought or homemade, see below), or to taste
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional toppings: coconut cream, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, marshmallows

Directions

1. Combine milk, Body Kitchen collagen, cocoa, pine simple syrup, and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until warm and barely simmering. Don’t boil.
3. Pour into festive mugs and top with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition facts (1 serving, without toppings): 225 calories, 19 grams protein, 11 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber

For the Pine Simple Syrup

Prep time: 25 minutes
Makes: about ½ cup

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh pine needles
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sugar

Directions

1. Place the pine needles in a bag or on a cutting board, then roll them with a rolling pin to release the oils.
2. Add the pine needles to a small saucepan with the water and sugar. Bring to a simmer and continue simmering until the liquid has reduced by about half. Strain out the pine needles, let cool, and store in a covered glass container in the fridge.

Nutrition facts (1 tablespoon): 48 calories, 0 grams protein, 0 grams fat, 12 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber