# Indulgent Protein-Packed Tahini Hot Chocolate
If you’re in search of an indulgent, refined hot chocolate crafted with nutritious ingredients, this one is for you! We’ve been whipping up this frothy, tahini-enriched, utterly dreamy hot chocolate, and even chocolate aficionados concur it deserves praise.
Even though it’s **naturally sweetened** and combined with water, it’s just the right amount of sweetness, profoundly chocolaty, and smooth on the palate. It even **incorporates healthy fats, fiber, protein**, and cinnamon to help stabilize blood sugar levels. Savor it as is, or embellish with your favorite whipped cream for the ultimate comforting delight.
## Ingredients for Protein-Packed Tahini Hot Chocolate
This isn’t your typical hot chocolate! It’s incredibly creamy, indulgent, and filled with nutritious ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to prepare it:
– **Cocoa powder** – a *generous* portion of cocoa powder guarantees this beverage is extremely chocolaty, almost like a drinking chocolate!
– **Tahini** – not only is tahini one of our absolute favorite ingredients for its [nutritional advantages](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/tahini-benefits) (hello vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats), but it contributes a beautiful thickness, richness, and nutty flavor to this hot chocolate.
– **Sweetener** – we favor a mix of maple syrup (or honey) + a medjool date, but you could switch in nearly any sweetener here. The date introduces a caramel-like taste and enhances the texture *even* creamier!
– **Sea salt** – just a small pinch is sufficient to amplify all the flavors here. Moreover, [salt + tahini + maple](https://minimalistbaker.com/chocolate-tahini-caramels-no-candy-thermometer/) = MAGIC!
– **Cinnamon** – provides a touch of extra sweetness and [blood sugar-balancing advantages](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cinnamon-and-diabetes).
– **Collagen** – if you enjoy protein-rich hot chocolate, definitely incorporate the collagen! Together with the tahini, it provides one serving of hot chocolate with a substantial **15 grams of protein**. It also adds additional creaminess. If you’re vegan, your hot chocolate will still be fantastic without it!
– **Coconut milk powder + water // milk of choice** – when it comes to selecting your milk, the possibilities are endless. We adore blending [coconut milk powder](https://www.amazon.com/Native-Forest-Coconut-Powder-Ounce/dp/B00QIVB19Y/?tag=minimalistbaker-20) with hot water to create a super creamy, rich dairy-free “milk,” but you can simply swap coconut milk for both, or use [another milk](https://minimalistbaker.com/guide-making-dairy-free-milk/) you enjoy (almond, oat, and cashew would all be delightful).
## Instructions to Prepare Tahini Hot Chocolate
When it’s time for hot chocolate, **blend everything** (including the hot water) in a **heat-safe blender** (one that has a lid with a vent to permit steam to escape, such as a [Vitamix](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008H4SLV6/?tag=minimalistbaker-20)). Blending makes it extra frothy and also breaks down the date. The reason you don’t want to blend in a sealed container is that hot liquids can build pressure and the container could burst. *Yikes.*
What if you lack a heat-safe blender? Or any blender at all? You could attempt making this drink in a saucepan on the stovetop and add coconut sugar (or a liquid/granulated sweetener) instead of a date. Optionally, you might then utilize a [handheld frother](https://www.amazon.com/handheld-milk-frother-handheld-mixer-drink-mixer/dp/B01K8W0BZI/?tag=minimalistbaker-20) to achieve a creamy/frothy texture!
We cannot wait for you to enjoy this hot chocolate! It’s:
– Luxurious
– Creamy
– Chocolaty
– Perfectly sweet
– Frothy
– Dreamy
– Fiber- & Protein-rich
– Nourishing
– & SO tasty!
This is the ideal cozy beverage for the holiday season, for recharging after playing in the snow, or any time you desire something indulgent yet nourishing. It would pair wonderfully with [holiday cookies](https://minimalistbaker.com/the-ultimate-cookie-recipes-round-up/), especially anything chocolaty, like our **[Gluten-Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies](https://minimalistbaker.com/gluten-free-chocolate-crinkle-cookies)