Looking for a Hot Anti-Inflammatory Beverage?
Look no further than this Low FODMAP Anti-Inflammatory Cacao from our friend Danielle Capalino MSPH, RD, CDN. Her newest book, from which we shared the recipe, is Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach Drinks: 75 Low-FODMAP Tonics, Infusions, and More.
The book has hot drinks, cold drinks, even sippable soups, broths and smoothies – and a few cocktails.
Super-Charged Low FODMAP Anti-Inflammatory Cacao
This hot beverage is super simple to make and combines cacao with turmeric as well as coconut oil for a rich, chocolaty experience!
We love this drink because it is a perfect example of how you can indulge in a sweet treat every now and then and still adhere to the low FODMAP diet.
Her Low FODMAP Anti-Inflammatory Cacao recipe is even appropriate during the Elimination Phase.
Be sure to read our interview with this prolific FODMAP dietitian.
Excerpted with permission Published by Countryman Press. Healthy Gut, Flat Stomach Drinks: 75 Low-FODMAP Tonics, Infusions, and More by Danielle Capalino MSPH RD CDN.
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Note from Danielle: After testing hundreds of recipes for this book, this is one I come back to over and over again (most nights). It is such a satisfying snack after dinner.
Let’s learn to make Danielle’s Low FODMAP Anti-Inflammatory Cacao recipe!
Low FODMAP Anti-Inflammatory Cacao
Low FODMAP Anti-Inflammatory Cacao is a perfect cold weather, hot beverage. Cocoa is low FODMAP if stick to appropriate serving sizes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) lactose-free milk, almond milk, or hemp milk
- 2 heaping teaspoons unsweetened cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
Preparation:
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Heat the milk in a small saucepan over low heat or in a milk-frothing machine.
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Add the cacao powder, coconut oil, and turmeric, and stir to combine.
Notes:
Tips
- Please note that the Nutrition Info is based on unsweetened almond milk.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more. For a more detailed explanation, please read our article Understanding The Nutrition Panel Within Our Recipes.
