Need new hot drinks inspiration? Check out this roundup of recipes! Featuring real, simple ingredients (low sugar) so you can indulge!
Houston, we have a problem.
I have too much to say (shocker), and not enough time to do it. My editorial calendar is so jam-packed with awesome, half-finished posts. I am just bursting to share so many things with you.
Nonetheless, I’m magnanimously ignoring all of that today so I can share a round-up of some fantastic hot drinks recipes. It has been a brutal month of cold weather for much of North America, with the mean ol’ Polar Vortex curling its icy tendrils south. It makes me want to curl up with some cold weather drinks and get my Hygge on.
Here, we’re pretty used to it, but that doesn’t mean I’m not already dreaming of spring. Tulips, warm rainy days, garden planting, grass growing… ok, that’s mean. I’ll stop.
But seriously, peeps. It has been a long winter thus far, and you are probably just as tired of your usual hot drinks go-to’s as I am. And you can tell Houston that we have a new problem: I’m FREEZING. I’m tired of wearing two pairs of socks. Time for some new hot drinks inspiration, amiright?!
Having a healthy hot drink in my hand helps me not hate winter so much. If you’re feeling my mood, here are 28 more reasons to love winter. It’s worth a try anyway.
Healthy Hot Drinks to Make at Home
Getting a Starbucks at the drive through can be convenient (sometimes), but it’s impossible to control the ingredients. And by the time we get through the line it’s often faster (and definitely cheaper!) to just make it at home.
I love that I can treat myself at home to hot drinks recipes that have ingredients I can pronounce and are actually healthy for me. We’re not skimping on any of the good stuff here!
You can have a PSL with real bonafide pumpkin in. Cider with decadent, homemade honey caramel sauce. Or treat yo’self to a french toast latte.
And I’m not talking about the conventional instant mixes. You won’t find any maltodextrin, corn syrup solids, or dipotassium phosphate here. It’s not only possible, but delicious to whip up a healthy warm drink at home.
It’s all about real nutrient-dense food, low or no sugar, and no crazy unpronouncable ingredients (I’m looking at you sodium aluminosilicate). Here are 50 new hot drinks recipes to tempt your tastebuds and warm your belly.
Stay warm, my loves!
Hot Cocoa/Chocolate Hot Drinks
Honey-Sweetened Hot Chocolate
Making your own hot chocolate is a small step, but it has great impact from being able to avoid that list of ingredients, plus it’s crazy easy.
When coughs and running noses are just waiting to take up residence in your body, start building up your immune system before a cold or flu settles in. This immune-boosting tea blend is simple, tasty, and effective!
The benefits of matcha are plentiful – and the taste is pretty incredible, too! Check out this post for all the reasons why it’s so beneficial to our health and how to serve it. #matcha #healthy
Caraway seed is an ancient remedy for digestive problems, bronchitis, and even colic. Warm tea itself tends to help digestion, but caraway seeds boost the benefits.
I’ve discovered the secret of happiness. It’s preventing your kids from those wretched late-afternoon blood sugar crashing, sensory-overloading, tummy-rumbling meltdowns. You know the ones I mean. It’s called Bulletproof Milk, and it’s here to save the day.
Honey Caramel Sauce drizzled into hot spiced apple cider makes for a warming comfort drink on cold evenings, especially after sledding or trick-or-treating.
This Hot Tropical Lemonade not only tastes AMAZING, but it has surprising health benefits too! Lemon is a good source of vitamin C and helps with digestion.
Traditionally, golden milk / turmeric milk has been used for colds, congestion, headache, and sore throats. Turmeric is a depression-fighter as well. Adding more to our diets is one great brain building strategy.
This warm, spiced vanilla milk is a cozy drink to enjoy at breakfast with muffins or scones. Drink hot vanilla milk before bed to help you sleep at night!
This gingerbread latte tastes so ridiculously indulgent, you’ll swear it has to be bad for you, but made with natural sweeteners and regular ol’ real food ingredients – you can enjoy it guilt-free!
Try this quick and easy Cinnamon Dolce Latte recipe. Tastes just like Starbucks, without the expense or unhealthy ingredients. Perfect for the holidays!
Save a few bucks and make homemade salted caramel at home, then make your own salted caramel latte. No need to worry about dirty looks from messy hair & jammies!
This velvety-smooth cream soup is sure to warm and satisfy you on a cold winter evening. Make it with homemade bone broth and it will be extra-nourishing.
This recipe is made to fit into my 9 quart stock pot. If you are making a smaller amount, just adjust the ingredients accordingly. It’s pretty forgiving.
Need some recipe ideas for cold, chilly, rainy days to go with your homemade hot drinks?? I’m always looking for more warm, comforting meals during the cooler months. Here are some of our family favorites to try, plus plenty of simple, time-tested ideas for cold day recipes.
