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On a chilly morning, few things are as comforting as a warm mug of high protein, high iron and high flavor cacao hemp milk. This drink alone will satisfy 50% of your protein needs for the day, as well as 40% of your iron requirement. Amazing! And raw cacao adds hard-to-find minerals such as magnesium. The drink gives me an overall feeling of happiness, health and well-being unmatched by any other drink—even many whole meals.

Ingredients (serves 1)

• 2 Tbsp raw cacao powder
  
  
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup, raw agave nectar, or raw honey (add more to taste)
  
  
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds, shelled
  
  
• 3/4 to 1 cup water

Directions
Blend all the ingredients together until warm and frothy, about 2 minutes. If your blender is not powerful enough to warm the liquid, either use warm water to blend, or warm the cacao drink gently on the stove. Or use cold water and a few ice cubes for a refreshing drink.

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Joanna Steven is co-author with Tonya Kay of raw vegan nutritional analysis eBooks available at Kayos Market. She contributes to the Raw Divas and Raw Mom websites, has been published in Get Fresh! and writes her own blog.

Updated 12/24/10; originally posted 3/28/10.

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