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Baby, It’s Cold Out There!

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It’s starting to FEEL (and look) a lot like Christmas!  My favorite season of the year!

We had such a hot fall in San Antonio, I was beginning to think it would never get cooler around here, but ‘lo and behold, we finally had a great cold front!  Finally!

The first cold morning around here, the kids were begging for HOT CHOCOLATE!!!

Can hot chocolate be Keto?

Absolutely!

Look at these smiling faces!

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There is nothing better on a cold morning than curling up in your cozy chair with a steaming hot cup of cocoa!  The kids were cozy, happy, and warm!

So how to?

Keto Hot Chocolate

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Do you see that half-gallon of cream????  Oh, yes it is!  Sam’s Club!

You can use more cream and less milk for more keto cocoa and thin with some more water, however, for the kiddos, I don’t mind them having whole milk.

Ingredients:

1 cup water

1/2 cup 100% cocoa

1/4 tsp himalayan salt

3/4 cup Swerve granular

2 cups milk

2 cups heavy whipping cream

peppermint flavored Stevia to taste – I used 2 droppers full

The kids especially liked the peppermint flavor added, but you could use any flavor Stevia drops.

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In a heavy large saucepan, combine all your ingredients and whisk well.  Keep watch as you heat over medium heat.  At the end, when everything is combined, it can boil up quickly and make a huge mess, so keep and eye on your sweet treat.  When everything is combined and comes to a light boil, pour in mugs and top with sugar-free whipping cream!  Yum yum delicious!

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Need a Refreshing Keto “Adult Beverage”?

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Get ready for this Keto friendly, sugar free, refreshing adult beverage.  This is my go-to after a long summer week with the kids, work, and errands.  It’s really nice at the beach too!

Before we start, let me remind you that we advise alcohol in very limited amounts.  Your body will always process the alcohol before it processes your food, so be mindful.

There are options, and I can’t say that I prefer one over the other.  The staple ingredients in all three are ice (preferably crushed), fresh lime juice, Stevia, and salt.

Start with your limes.  You need a bunch.  If you can find fresh squeezed lime juice at Central Market or a local farmers market that makes it easier, but I usually squeeze fresh at home.

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Pour about a 1/4 cup of lime juice over your crushed ice in your glass, or even better, a shaker.

Now are your choices:  If you want strong, go with Tequila mixed with Topo Chico.

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If you prefer a milder spritzer, I really like a summer wine that is low in carbs called Vinho Verde. It is a bubbly Portuguese wine that is very inexpensive and easy to find.  There are two I prefer, but these are popular in the summer so get what you can find.  I like the Casal Garcia and the Santola.  These are refreshing without too much alcohol, and great mixed like a margarita.images-6images-5

 

Then, add your little sweet if you like.  You may not need it, but if you want it to be more like a sweet margarita, I like to add a packet of Sweet Leaf Stevia.

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Mix it all together, and you have a great refreshing drink after a long week!  Squeeze a little extra lime and rim your glass with salt.  You have yourself a sugar free margarita.

Side note, since we have been talking about fruit: Limes contain the absolute lowest amount of fructose of any fruit.  It is one of the few I eat (or drink).  They still have natural sugar so use in moderation, but it should not effect your blood sugar too much, if at all.

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Enjoy, and have a great weekend, all!

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