I make my own hot chocolate from scratch (find my deluxe healthy hot chocolate recipe in the directory) and I typically have one per day as a dessert alternative. Having it so regularly, it was important for me to find the best cacao available within my budget. Cacao can carry surprisingly high levels of heavy metals, so I went looking for a clean, high-quality powder. This is the one I settled on: a single-ingredient organic cacao, gently processed at low temperatures to hold on to its natural cacao butter along with its magnesium, iron, and fibre. What sealed it for me is that every batch is independently tested by an accredited lab for heavy metals, including lead and cadmium, with a certificate available on request. I buy it in bulk to keep the cost down, and it is just as good in smoothies, baking, or a warm evening cacao as it is in my hot chocolates.

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