Bone Broth Hot Chocolate

I’m sure that the title of this recipe has already piqued your interest. Many people would assume that this combination of flavors would simply not work out. But oh how wrong those many people would be!

I will never miss an opportunity to upgrade a classic recipe with ingredients that boost my gut health. So when I saw a bone broth hot chocolate recipe for the first time, I knew I had to try it out for myself. Shopping at the farmers markets gives me access to amazing, nutrient dense, bone broth sourced from ranchers who strive to utilize as much of the animal as possible. I’ve also gotten in the habit of purchasing beef bones from the market to make my own bone broth at home.

Whether you’re a skeptic or already completely onboard, I highly suggest you give this quick recipe a try. I’m sure you’ll find a new guiltless pleasure!

At the farmers markets, multiple of our ranchers sell bone broth. Not only is this stuff an amazing way to utilize as much of an animal as possible, lowering overall waste, it’s liquid gold in terms of nutritional value.

Bone broth is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium essential for fertility, a healthy pregnancy and postpartum healing. It also contains gut-healing compounds like glutamine, glycine, collagen and proline that reduce intestinal inflammation and support your thyroid gland.

And if you think the chocolate is just some fluff to appease the kids, think again! New research suggests dark chocolate feeds the beneficial bacteria in our gut, which uses the antioxidants and fiber from it to make anti-inflammatory compounds with numerous health benefits.  Make sure to choose a brand without any emulsifiers that can disrupt gut and hormone health. 

Here’s a run down of the lovely vendors you can source from to create this recipe!

  • Bedias Creek Farms cares about what we eat and how it gets to our table. With skill and patience, they are raising food in a holistic, regenerative way that tastes great! From soil to animals, they utilize remedies straight from nature. They believe the extra steps we take are worth the effort.

  • Driftwood Meadows began their journey as a family committed to putting better food on their table, food that comes from animals raised on pasture without the use of hormones or antibiotics. Located in Centerville, Driftwood provides pasture raised pork, chicken, and eggs.

  • Erbe Ranch is a family owned farm located in Cat Springs, Texas raising grass-fed beef, pastured poultry and pastured pork. The property has been in Farmer Brian’s family for over one hundred thirty five years.

  • Regen Ranch is a woman owned and run ranch in Oakwood, Texas. With the goal of providing clean food, Christine sells grass fed beef & lamb, pasture raised turkey, and farm fresh eggs.

  • Synergos is a thriving healthy farm community, synergistically growing food, allowing all things to grow naturally. Located in Santa Fe, Texas, Synergos focuses on regenerative practices that support healthy soil, plants, and animals.

  • Bee2Bee provides beekeeping services and hyper local Houston honey. They sell batches of honey separated by the neighborhoods the hives are located in, as well as infusions, and beehive products.

Share the love! Don’t forget to share photos and tag the vendors who provided the ingredients! One of the best ways to support these local, small businesses is by spreading the word and sharing your market finds with friends and family. And of course, if you stop by the Rice Village or Heights Mercantile markets striking up conversations with the vendors will always have you walking away with wonderful recipe ideas.

Ingredients - * indicates item purchased at the farmers market

MaKes one serving — multiply by however many drinks you want to serve

*1/2 cup broth - Buy some from our vendors or check out my Ginger Turmeric Bone Broth recipe

*1 cup grass-fed raw milk

*1 Tbsp. honey

1 - 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder

1 Tbsp. beef gelatin

Method

  1. Bring the bone broth and milk to a simmer over medium heat, then bring down to low

  2. Add the honey, cocoa powder, and gelatin while whisking the mixture

  3. Pour into a mug, snuggle up, and enjoy!

We hope to see you at the 1st and 3rd Sunday at Rice Village Farmers Market or 2nd and 4th Sunday at Heights Mercantile Farmers Market. Both markets run from 9-1 pm, with Heights located at 714 Yale St. and Rice located at 2504 Amherst St. These markets operate rain or shine! We will have over 60 vendors, live music, and immaculate vibes.

Thank you for following along and supporting local!

xxCB

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