Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate With Collagen (gestational diabetes friendly)

Gestational diabetes friendly, low carb recipe

Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate with Collagen

If you’re anything like me, you crave a chocolaty treat before bed. I developed this low carb gestational diabetes friendly coconut milk hot chocolate recipe with collagen to satisfy your sweet tooth and curb those bedtime sugar cravings!

I was SHOCKED when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. After-all, my only risk factor was being over the age of 25. I was always a normal weight and my baby was measuring in the 36th percentile. I feared I would have to follow a strict diet and exercise constantly or go on medication. So far I have been able to manage with simple dietary changes and increased walking (praise the Lord!).

As I explored the diagnosis, I learned so much by reading Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols. I learned about carb intolerance and some easy swaps to lower my overall carb intake. One swap I’ve incorporated is drinking coconut milk or almond milk instead of conventional dairy milk. Making these gestational diabetes friendly and low carb swaps, I’ve been able to control my sugars so far WITHOUT medicine.

While one cup of whole milk contains 12g of carbs, one serving of coconut milk and one cup of almond milk contains only 1g. If using a full-fat coconut milk (found with the cream separated, such as in canned coconut milk) I suggest diluting with water to get just the right consistency. I included this in the recipe.

Here are some links to the ingredients I prefer to use for this recipe:

• this coconut milk
• this cocoa powder
• this honey
• this salt (see Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols to learn more about why certain salt is superior to others)
• this collagen

This recipe is the first of many I plan to include on my blog! So head to ladyhearth.com to see a new recipe or life update posted weekly.

I hope my gestational diabetes hot chocolate recipe helps you out and curbs that sweet-tooth you’ve probably been depriving yourself of since diagnosis!

Gestational Diabetes Friendly Hot Chocolate

When I got diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 28 weeks pregnant, I had to find a way to enjoy my night-time "sweet treat" WITHOUT spiking my sugar. I developed this low(er) carb hot chocolate with only 13 grams carbs, 21 grams fat, and 3-13 grams of protein (depending on if you add the collagen or not). I hope you enjoy!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 minutes mins

Total Time 8 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

• 1 sauce pan
• 1 whisk
• 1 tbsp measuring spoon
• 1 tsp measuring spoon

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup coconut milk (cream included)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1-2 tsp honey add more to make sweeter
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 scoop vital proteins unflavored collagen (optional)

Instructions

 

• shake coconut milk to ensure it is well-mixed
• add ingredients to sauce pan
• turn to medium heat
• whisk ingredients together until dissolved and mixture well combined
• bring to a simmer / desired temperature
• pour into mug and enjoy!

Notes

Keyword chocolate, diabetic friendly, gestational diabetes, hot chocolate, low carb, night treat

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