Santa’s Little Helper Low Carb Spiked Cocoa

Name: Santa's Little Helper Low Carb Spiked Cocoa
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 8 oz almond milk; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons Torani sugar free syrup of choice; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons Torani S'mores sugar free syrup; 1 oz vanilla vodka (optional)

November 27, 2017 by Denise 48 Comments

Santa’s Little Helper – a low carb spiked cocoa is the perfect way to unwind during the holiday rush. Creamy, sweet and only 3.8g net carbs, you can drink this with or without alcohol to relax and treat yourself this Christmas.

THESE RECIPES WERE SPONSORED BY TORANI. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN. MESSAGING BELOW IS INTENDED FOR AGES 21+

I’ll be honest. I didn’t use to like Christmas very much. It was always a little too much of everything. But that all changed when I had Max. Anything I could do to give my son a happy and memorable Christmas was worth it. However now Max is a teen and all the running around and preparing for the big day can be a bit daunting. So this year I’ve decided to treat myself with Santa’s Little Helper – a low carb spiked cocoa. On Christmas eve when everything is ready to go, I’m breaking out the low carb hot chocolate with my Torani sugar free syrups, whipped cream clouds and just a touch of vanilla vodka. I can’t wait!

I think you all know what a fan I am of Torani sugar free syrups. They are the perfect way to make any holiday special. For instance I made a yummy low carb pumpkin pie cocktail for Thanksgiving (recipe here) and fun candy drinks for Halloween. The syrups are a great way to add flavor to any drink without the calories or carbs.

whipped cream clouds

The whipped cream clouds are made from flavored heavy whipped cream piped on wax paper, frozen and then stored in a baggie. I used Torani S’mores syrup which gave it that sweet marshmallow taste. I keep these clouds in the freezer just to have on hand over the holidays. You can add them to coffee or hot chocolate for a sweet creamy touch. Here is a little video showing you how I do it.

low carb spiked cocoa

The low carb hot chocolate is simply almond milk and cocoa powder and your favorite Torani sugar free syrup. For this recipe I’ve used chocolate macadamia nut syrup in my hot chocolate but I have tried so many others such as salted caramel, coffee, peppermint, Irish cream, hazelnut and even raspberry. Just heat up cocoa powder and milk on the stove, then add the Torani syrup and top with a whipped cream cloud. And to spike it you can add vanilla vodka – perfection!

Well I hope you like this quick and easy recipe. It’s a great little treat for you but I’m sure it would be a welcomed beverage for unexpected visitors stopping by or impromptu gatherings. Also it would be fun to:

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Torani has 35 sugar free flavors to choose from and for my readers just Sign Up for Torani’s E-Newsletter for 10% OFF!. I order all of my Torani syrups from them because it’s the best price and for me they come within the next day or two. My newest favorite flavor is Pumpkin Pie. Below are the more seasonal flavors in my collection. These are great with coffee and tea too!

Only part of my Sugar Free Torani collection!

To learn more about Torani and get some fun ideas for the holidays check out the website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram . Tag your Torani creations with #AToraniHoliday so I can see all the fun things you have made. The nutritional information for 1 serving with a whipped cream cloud is:

194 cals 18.3g fat/8.8g carbs / 5g fiber / 2.2g protein = 3.8g net carbs

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