Protein Hot Chocolate

Name: Protein Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup milk of choice; 1 scoop (about 30g) chocolate casein protein powder; 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder; Mini marshmallows or whipped cream, for topping (optional)

A thick, rich hot chocolate made with casein protein instead of whey — casein's naturally creamy texture makes this taste closer to melted chocolate than a thin cocoa packet.

Prep

2 min

Cook

5 min

Servings

Calories

~220 kcal

Protein

~28g

Carbs

~10g

Fat

~5g

Ingredients

•1 cup milk of choice
•1 scoop (about 30g) chocolate casein protein powder
•1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
•Mini marshmallows or whipped cream, for topping (optional)

Instructions

1.Warm the milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, or in the microwave for about 90 seconds.
2.Whisk in the cocoa powder until fully dissolved.
3.Remove from heat and let cool for a minute, then whisk in the protein powder until smooth and no clumps remain.
4.Pour into a mug and top with marshmallows or whipped cream if using.

Tip

Casein is thicker and slower to dissolve than whey, so whisk longer and more vigorously than you would for a whey-based drink — it's worth the extra effort for how creamy the final texture comes out.