Anyone with a LC/LowCal hot chocolate recipe?

shapeup1 · 09-21-2008, 03:40 PM

When I did WW, I used to have a hot chocolate at night and it really hit the spot.....it was a light version of these store bought ones.

I don't have any here and I suspect they might be high carbwise, so I'm wondering if anyone has a recipe......

I googled and came up with recipes, but they have a lot of cream in them, I'm sure they taste good with all that cream...but I want to watch my calories too...

thanks

Nelle Belle · 09-21-2008, 03:47 PM

Swiss Miss diet...25 cal, 4 carb, 1 fiber AND you can use heavy cream

debkeversole · 09-21-2008, 03:50 PM

netrition sells one that is really good

Netrition's Big Train Prices

Funhouse78 · 09-21-2008, 04:35 PM

I usually make my own mix with 100% unsweetened cocoa powder, a little splenda or other sweetener (Davinci's syrups, etc.) and water and/or heavy cream (depends on how rich I want it).

Tastes as good or better than any mix I've found.

CurlsNCuffs · 09-21-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DwightSchrute

Swiss Miss diet...25 cal, 4 carb, 1 fiber AND you can use heavy cream

Ditto!

coffeecup · 09-21-2008, 04:51 PM

Just like Funhouse above

oyvey · 09-21-2008, 05:24 PM

Homemade all the way. Cocoa or unsweetened chocolate, cream or half and half, almond milk sometimes, water perhaps, few drops of stevia. Whisk the living daylights out of it. Delicious!

PalmTreeGal · 09-21-2008, 06:52 PM

Charski has a great one that I make, using unsweetened chocolate, almond breeze and 2 tb cream. That's what I usually make although when my baking choc is gone I'm going to experiment with cocoa powder, which has less carbs.

shapeup1 · 09-21-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Funhouse78

I usually make my own mix with 100% unsweetened cocoa powder, a little splenda or other sweetener (Davinci's syrups, etc.) and water and/or heavy cream (depends on how rich I want it).

Tastes as good or better than any mix I've found.

The Davinci syrups would open different combinations..

Funhouse78 · 09-21-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by shapeup1

The Davinci syrups would open different combinations..

Yep.

My favorite one's to use are the hazelnut and raspberry.

jacksmixedtape · 09-22-2008, 02:10 AM

It's really easy to make from scratch! Just use unsweetened or 85% chocolate chopped up, along with unsweetened Almond Breeze (40 calories per cup) or half and half or cream and erythritol to taste. The melted chocolate gives it a richnesss\ that cocoa powder can't match, although the cocoa powder is lower in calories. A bit of vanilla extract, almond extract, or even a few shakes of cinnamon are yummy flavor accents.

anniemo · 09-22-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jacksmixedtape

It's really easy to make from scratch! Just use unsweetened or 85% chocolate chopped up, along with unsweetened Almond Breeze (40 calories per cup) or half and half or cream and erythritol to taste. The melted chocolate gives it a richnesss that cocoa powder can't match, although the cocoa powder is lower in calories. A bit of vanilla extract, almond extract, or even a few shakes of cinnamon are yummy flavor accents.

i agree with the chopped up chocolate! it would be interesting to try with coconut milk - like melted mounds in a cup. i love cinnamon in my hot chocolate and sometimes i even make it a little spicy - aztec style.

Zer · 09-22-2008, 03:42 AM

Try mixing a Tbs of raw cacao and a Tbs of espresso crystals with a scoop or two of WPP (whey protein powder) and 16oz of hot water, then add a few Tbs of VCO to bring the fat level up. Yummy way to start the day. Not a bad nightcap either. Sometimes I add a slurp of DaVinci B-52 sf syrup (Bailey's, Grand Marnier, Kahlua) for an interesting change of pace.

wishnot · 09-22-2008, 06:48 AM

What if you maybe found a LC protein shake mix in chocolate and mix that with water and just a small amount of cream? I've never tried it, just an idea!

shapeup1 · 09-22-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wishnot

What if you maybe found a LC protein shake mix in chocolate and mix that with water and just a small amount of cream? I've never tried it, just an idea!

I think heat kills the quality of some protein powders...but worth looking into.

Kansas Deb · 09-22-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Funhouse78

I usually make my own mix with 100% unsweetened cocoa powder, a little splenda or other sweetener (Davinci's syrups, etc.) and water and/or heavy cream (depends on how rich I want it).

Tastes as good or better than any mix I've found.

Ditto. This is wonderful plus you control what sweetener is used.

rvcrazy · 09-26-2008, 10:09 PM

Unsweetened Chocolate Almond Breeze (40 Cals) with some cream and splenda added does it for me!!

crazywoman-n-wy · 09-26-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by anniemo

i agree with the chopped up chocolate! it would be interesting to try with coconut milk - like melted mounds in a cup. i love cinnamon in my hot chocolate and sometimes i even make it a little spicy - aztec style.

I have made it with coconut milk quite often. It makes good hot chocolate. But for me, I don't really notice the coconut flavor. No mounds flavor in it for me. But then, I don't seem to notice the coconut flavor very strong in very many things. I made chocolate bark once, and added coconut cream concentrate, and I could barely taste the coconut. My DH tasted it & said he could really taste the coconut. Sooooo, you might just have that mounds hot chocolate if you made it. (And I love mounds --- haven't had one in years tho now.)

retroworx · 09-27-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DwightSchrute

Swiss Miss diet...25 cal, 4 carb, 1 fiber AND you can use heavy cream

I use 1/2 pack of the Swiss Miss to cut down on the carbs, and supplement with some Walden's chocolate syrup (no carbs/cals) to make up the difference. Add a splash of Almond Milk if you need it and you still come in at only 25 cals, with only 2 carbs.

09-21-2008, 03:40 PM	#1
shapeup1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 935 Gallery: shapeup1 WOE: Lots of protein	Anyone with a LC/LowCal hot chocolate recipe? When I did WW, I used to have a hot chocolate at night and it really hit the spot.....it was a light version of these store bought ones. I don't have any here and I suspect they might be high carbwise, so I'm wondering if anyone has a recipe...... I googled and came up with recipes, but they have a lot of cream in them, I'm sure they taste good with all that cream...but I want to watch my calories too... thanks

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09-21-2008, 03:47 PM	#2
Nelle Belle Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ in the path of Sandy... And now Nemo Posts: 4,231 Gallery: Nelle Belle	Swiss Miss diet...25 cal, 4 carb, 1 fiber AND you can use heavy cream

09-21-2008, 03:50 PM	#3
debkeversole Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: southern ky Posts: 49,842 Gallery: debkeversole Stats: 370/285/199 WOE: 8/29/11 R9P2 HCG diet Start Date: 10-8-09	netrition sells one that is really good Netrition's Big Train Prices

09-21-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
Funhouse78 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178 Gallery: Funhouse78 Stats: Weight loss phase on hold during pregnancy WOE: Low(ish Carb)/No sugar	I usually make my own mix with 100% unsweetened cocoa powder, a little splenda or other sweetener (Davinci's syrups, etc.) and water and/or heavy cream (depends on how rich I want it). Tastes as good or better than any mix I've found.

09-21-2008, 04:51 PM	#6
coffeecup Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 487 Gallery: coffeecup WOE: Atkins Start Date: 11/23/03	Just like Funhouse above

09-21-2008, 05:24 PM	#7
oyvey Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 529 Gallery: oyvey Stats: 217/160 WOE: paleo, sprinkling of fermented dairy Start Date: 5/08	Homemade all the way. Cocoa or unsweetened chocolate, cream or half and half, almond milk sometimes, water perhaps, few drops of stevia. Whisk the living daylights out of it. Delicious!

09-21-2008, 06:52 PM	#8
PalmTreeGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,462 Gallery: PalmTreeGal Stats: 181/132.8/120 @ 5'2 WOE: LC eclectic	Charski has a great one that I make, using unsweetened chocolate, almond breeze and 2 tb cream. That's what I usually make although when my baking choc is gone I'm going to experiment with cocoa powder, which has less carbs.

09-22-2008, 03:42 AM	#13
Zer Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (N.San Diego) Posts: 9,128 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 65; 508.7/_320.0_/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; J-UD/DD(<2798/560cals); 128ozH2O Start Date: Got scale at 432.4(2/8/08); 376.8(2/8/09)	Try mixing a Tbs of raw cacao and a Tbs of espresso crystals with a scoop or two of WPP (whey protein powder) and 16oz of hot water, then add a few Tbs of VCO to bring the fat level up. Yummy way to start the day. Not a bad nightcap either. Sometimes I add a slurp of DaVinci B-52 sf syrup (Bailey's, Grand Marnier, Kahlua) for an interesting change of pace.

09-22-2008, 06:48 AM	#14
wishnot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 415 Gallery: wishnot Stats: 200/192/155 High:254 WOE: High Protein, no processed carbs Start Date: 2/21/11	What if you maybe found a LC protein shake mix in chocolate and mix that with water and just a small amount of cream? I've never tried it, just an idea!

09-26-2008, 10:09 PM	#17
rvcrazy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Ontario, Canada Posts: 39 Gallery: rvcrazy Stats: 164.0 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 4, 2008	Unsweetened Chocolate Almond Breeze (40 Cals) with some cream and splenda added does it for me!!