Last Updated on April 28, 2026 by Lisa Keys
Combine organic chocolate, frozen wild blueberries, and frozen coconut water for the ultimate healthy frozen hot chocolate.
For me, the best part of a recipe challenge is the nostalgia it stirs up. The creative spark, that late-night "3 a.m. epiphany" where I mix something new. It comes from deep within. It's a constant reminder that my cooking is shaped by the people I love and the places I've been.
Maine has been our family's sanctuary since the kids were small. I fondly remember summers at Pine Point Beach, where we'd join friends to hunt for sand dollars. Watching the kids brave the numbing Atlantic surf, drawn in by the wild wonders of nature, always warmed my heart.
Our traditions spanned every season: cozy pre-Christmas shopping trips in Freeport staying at a cozy B&B and relaxing by the fire. Then, spring and fall girls' weekends in Ogunquit, and guys' fishing trips to Rangeley. The "Pine Tree State" truly holds the map to our favorite family memories.
If nothing else entering recipe contests brings some good food to the table. It's a reminder of just how blessed I have been with great memories. It's been a real pleasure creating this wild blueberry healthy frozen hot chocolate. Winning the #wildyoursmoothie recipe contest could potentially bring me back to Maine to learn more about wild blueberries.
Wild Blueberry Facts: Healthy Frozen Hot Chocolate
- wild blueberries have been growing in Maine and Canada for about 10,000 year
- wild blueberries have 2x the antioxidants of larger cultivated blueberries
- part of a heart healthy diet wild blueberries may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
- wild blueberries have a well balanced sweet-tart flavor
In my latest inspired recipe wild blueberries and dark organic chocolate blend with coconut water to make a powerful antioxidant drink that will energize the day or replenish after a work-out. Freezing the coconut water into ice cubes is a bit of flavorful genius that allows that sweet-tart balance of the wild blueberries to shine through the richness of the chocolate. Share it with someone you love. Happy Valentine's Day.
Healthy Frozen Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pure coconut water
- 2 ounces organic dark chocolate, 72% cacao or greater, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dark unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao
- 3 pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries, plus additional for garnish
- 2 heart shaped marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup of coconut water into an ice cube tray and freeze.
- Place chocolate and cocoa in a small heatproof 1-cup measure.
- In a small saucepan, bring remaining coconut water to a boil; pour over chocolate and let stand 1 minute. Stir mixture until chocolate is melted.
- Add dates to hot chocolate and let cool to room temperature.
- In high-speed blender, combine cooled chocolate-date-coconut water mixture, frozen wild blueberries and frozen coconut water cubes; blend until smooth.
- Pour into serving glasses. Garnish with marshmallow and wild blueberries, if desired.
Nutrition
Frozen at harvest to lock in nutrition individually quick frozen (IQF) wild blueberries are available all your round in the frozen food section of the grocery store. Check the package for the word "wild" or feel it for pea-sized wild blueberries to insure you are buying wild and not cultivated blueberries.
Lisa Keys says
Better than Serendipity's...just sayin'.