Gut Healing Peppermint Hot Chocolate

There is a way to drink some hot chocolate that isn’t full of sugar, unhealthy oils, and harmful milk. I love this daily and added peppermint into it now that it is December.

You are welcome to add in non-dairy milk, but I highly recommend you make it coconut milk that is in a can and has no guar gum. Guar gum is very hard on the gut so I steer clear of that. I love and recommend the light coconut milk from Trader Joe’s. If you do use this in your hot chocolate, add some water as it is very dense.

Why do we use bone broth? Bone broth is a powerful source of protein that heals and seals the gut. So many of us are struggling with intestinal permeability and we don’t even know it. This is one way to get some healing benefits without drinking it straight. Bonus is that my kids enjoy it too! Always get unflavored so that you don’t taste it in your hot chocolate.

Benefits of raw cacao include energy boost, healthy fat, fights inflammation, source of magnesium, and has b vitamins and zinc. So enjoy the chocolate friend!

As for the sweetner, I am using the stevia glycerite to sweeten so that I can cut back on calories and not spike my blood sugar. You are more than welcome to add real maple syrup or honey if you feel ok with that and don’t feel exhausted after the fact.

Here is the recipe, it is adapted from Fallon in her meal plans, so feel free to go grab that!

• 1.3 Cup Raw or Low temp pasteurized Whole Milk

• 2/3 Cup Unflavored Bone Broth

• 2 tbsp Raw Organic Cacao

• Pinch of salt

• 1/8 tsp peppermint extract, not essential oil

• Stevia or sweetner to taste

Heat on stove and enjoy!

The BEST Gluten and Dairy Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The BEST Gluten and Dairy Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Do you love baking when it is about 1 week before your period? Did you know your progesterone is rising and so the sugar cravings will hit! My kids begged me for them, so of course, I obliged after a much needed trip to the grocery store for more oats.

I personally love One Degree Sprouted GF Oats, you may find them at Costco, but any Whole Foods carries them.

You can substitute any add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts as well. I loved the classic raisin.

Here you go!

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup of GF flour blend (I used King Arthur GF All Purpose)

• 2 cups of GF Rolled Oats

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup of coconut sugar

• 2 large pastured eggs

• 8 tablespoons of coconut oil melted

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1/3 cup of organic raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients and mix well.

3. Mix all the wet ingredients, except raisins, in a medium size bowl.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.

5. Stir in the raisins.

6. Use a cookie scoop to drop dough balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Press lightly with your hand to flatten a tad.

7. Bake 10-15 min until done

8. Remove from the oven onto a cooling rack and enjoy!

I would love to see your beautiful cookies on the web! Make some for your fam and make sure to tag me and share your pics!

Ok, now you have to tell me, what would you do, chocolate chips or raisins in your cookies?

Bon Apetit!