GLUTEN FREE | REFINED SUGAR FREE OPTION
Silky and decadent, this dreamy elixir featuring Higher Being tonic and Loco Love chocolate drops, is a ritual that will warm your soul. Perfectly paired with homemade maple sweetened marshmallows, you'll be floating into a perfect nights sleep.
INGREDIENTS
HOT CHOCOLATE
250ml (1 cup) milk of choice
3 Tbsp Loco Love Higher Being
45g (¼ cup) Loco Love Dark or Mylk Chocolate Drops
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp collagen, optional
Maple syrup, optional
Homemade marshmallows (see below)
Whipped cream
HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS
3 Tbsp gelatin
1 cup (250ml) water, divided
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
½ cup (150g) maple syrup
METHOD
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If making homemade marshmallows, prepare them in advance (see below).
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Add milk, Loco Love Higher Being, chocolate drops, vanilla, and optional collagen to a small saucepan.
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Place over medium heat and warm to around 60°C, or until quite warm to the touch, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
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Taste and add maple syrup if desired, noting that marshmallows will add sweetness.
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Pour into a mug, top with whipped cream and homemade marshmallows, and enjoy.
HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS
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Add gelatin and ½ cup water to a mixing bowl. Set aside for at least 5 minutes to bloom. Grease and line a 20cm square tin.
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In a small saucepan, combine remaining ½ cup water, vanilla, salt, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil with the lid on, heating to as close to 115°C as possible without stirring.
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Using electric beaters, beat the gelatin mixture while slowly streaming in the hot syrup. Beat for 5-8 minutes, until the mixture just begins to leave ribbons (just before soft peaks form).
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Immediately transfer to the lined tin and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
NOTES
Prepare marshmallows in advance to allow time for setting. Adjust sweetness of the hot chocolate carefully if using marshmallows, as they add sweetness.
