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Hug in a Mug: Fall in Love With Our Chocolate Wellness Recipes

Rebecca Nelson

Whether you’re partnered or single, let yourself be seduced by our collection of chocolate recipes this Valentine’s Day (or any day!). Featuring our new Chocolate Collagen Peptides and our mushroom coffee alternative and enhancement, Beyond Brew, they are sure to captivate your taste buds and enchant your special someone. 

Celebrate the day of love with these tantalizing creations that will add a touch of sweetness to your romantic rendezvous.

Chocolate Collagen Peptides: The Sweet Taste of Wellness 

Yes, it’s true. You can now strengthen and support your hair, skin, nails, and joints with chocolate-infused collagen that will bring you daily nourishment along with an indulgent flavor. It tastes great simply mixed into water (just like hot cocoa but without the sugar!), but you can also add it to your coffee, smoothies, and endless other recipes for a chocolate twist.

Embrace a decadent addition to your wellness journey with our Chocolate Collagen Peptides and experience how sweet wellness can be.

Beyond Brew by Live Conscious with a cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows

Beyond Brew: Embrace the Potent Benefits of Functional Mushrooms 

We’ve combined six different functional mushrooms with prebiotics, probiotics, and organic cacao to make the ultimate superfood brew to support gut, brain, and immune health. It makes a great coffee replacement or addition and helps you stay energized and focused without being overstimulating. 

You can also add Beyond Brew to a variety of recipes: cookies, brownies, overnight oats, smoothies, and even chocolate syrup

Beautiful Morning Chocolate Delight

Makes enough for 1 cup. Double the recipe to make a treat for two!

Ingredients

½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream

1 cup chocolate chips

1 scoop Chocolate Collagen Peptides

2 teaspoons Beyond Brew

1 tablespoon brown sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon 

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional — whipped cream

Instructions

Pour cream into a saucepan and set over medium heat. Whisk in chocolate chips,  Chocolate Collagen Peptides, Beyond Brew, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Keep stirring until everything is incorporated and the chocolate chips are melted. Pour into your favorite mug, top with whipped cream if desired, and enjoy!

 Two cups of hot cocoa with heart shaped marshmallows

Mushroom Magic Hot Cocoa

Makes enough for 1 cup. Double the recipe to make a treat for two!

Ingredients

1 cup milk or non-dairy milk

⅓ cup cocoa powder

⅓ cup chocolate chips

¼ cup sugar

2 teaspoons Beyond Brew

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Pour milk into a saucepan and set over medium heat. Whisk in cocoa powder, chocolate chips, sugar, Beyond Brew, and vanilla extract. Once everything is incorporated and the chocolate chips and sugar are melted, pour into your favorite mug. Top with whipped cream, coconut cream, or sprinkle with cacao nibs if desired. Enjoy!

 Two chocolate mug cakes with cupcakes and sprinkles around them

Chocolate Lover Mug Cake

Makes 1 mug cake. Double the recipe and cook separately for a treat for two! 

Ingredients

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

3 tablespoons granulated sugar 

1 scoop Chocolate Collagen Peptides

2 teaspoons Beyond Brew

¼ teaspoon baking powder

⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ cup + 1 tablespoon milk

2 ½ tablespoons safflower or canola oil

Instructions

Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, Chocolate Collagen Peptides, Beyond Brew, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Combine milk and oil in a small bowl and then add to dry ingredients. Whisk thoroughly, and when well combined, pour into a regular-sized coffee mug (usually about 8 to 10 oz). 

Set the cup on a plate in the microwave in case of overflow and microwave for 70 seconds. Carefully check the level of doneness by sticking a butter knife down through the middle of the mug. Pull out the knife, and if it’s still too gooey, add it back to the microwave for 15-20 seconds.

The cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of the mug you are using, as well as the power capacity of your microwave. Enjoy!

Final Thoughts

Savor the romantic harmony of chocolate paired with nourishment. If you are craving a sweet treat or want to whip up a delectable dessert for someone you love, make something that is interwoven with wellness. And who says you have to wait for a holiday to treat yourself? You can also enjoy our Chocolate Collagen Peptides or Beyond Brew every day for ongoing benefits that are best gained by making them a part of your daily routine. 

These wellness products also make a fantastic gift. Forget the unimaginative box of chocolates and spread the love with something that will satisfy your sweetheart’s desires and infuse their life with health and vitality.