Healthy Chocolate Sauce (No Added Sugar)! Date-Sweetened Recipe for Hot Chocolate & Chocolate Milk and More!
- Christa Joy
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
If you love chocolate but don’t love sugar crashes, artificial ingredients, or labels you can’t pronounce then this recipe is for you. If you want to watch a quick 10-minute video on this recipe, check out the link below! Also, the full recipe is available in a PDF at end of blog.
This healthy chocolate sauce is rich, creamy, naturally sweetened, and incredibly versatile. You can use it for hot chocolate, chocolate milk, or as a chocolate dip, and it’s made entirely with real, nourishing ingredients with no added sugar, no syrups, no artificial sweeteners.
Best of all? Kids love it, adults feel great after eating it, and it aligns with choosing foods closer to how God designed them.
Why Most Chocolate Sauces Miss the Mark
Most store-bought chocolate syrups and cocoa mixes are loaded with:
Refined sugar or corn syrup
Artificial flavors
Thickeners and stabilizers
Even “healthier” versions often rely on sweeteners that spike blood sugar or irritate digestion.
This chocolate sauce does the opposite. It’s designed to:
Sweeten naturally
Support gut and joint health
Provide minerals
Taste indulgent without guilt
The Power of These Simple Ingredients
Medjool Dates
I like to call medjool dates nature’s candy! They are rich in fiber, potassium, and antioxidants. The fiber slows sugar absorption, helping prevent spikes and crashes.
Collagen
Supports gut health, joints, skin, hair, and nails. Collagen blends seamlessly into this chocolate sauce without changing flavor and it provides added protein. You can make this recipe without collagen, simply add a little less water. It really delicious either way!
Cacao Powder
A mineral-rich superfood packed with magnesium, iron, and it's even mood-supporting too. Real chocolate benefits with no fillers.
Coconut Oil
Adds creaminess and healthy fats that help stabilize blood sugar and increase satiety.
Cinnamon
Enhances sweetness naturally while supporting blood sugar balance.
Vanilla Extract
Rounds out the chocolate flavor and adds warmth, no sugar needed.
How to Make Date Paste (The Natural Sweetener)
Everything starts with a smooth, creamy date paste, which replaces refined sugar in countless recipes.
How to Make Date Paste:
Remove pits from 12 Medjool dates
Add dates to medium bowl and add 2 cups very hot water. Let soak for 10 minutes.
I use date paste as sweetener for many baked goods instead of sugar.
How to Make the Healthy Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients
o 16 ounces water
o 12 Medjool dates, pitted
o 1/3 cup collagen powder (optional ingredient, add less water if not used)
o 1/3 cup cacao powder
o 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
o 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
o 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, boil water.
In medium bowl, add pitted dates and the boiling water. Let dates soften for 10 minutes. Do not toss the water.
In a blender, add softened dates and about 4 tablespoons of the “date” water. Pro Tip: If you blend these two items you would have date paste.
To the blender, add the remaining ingredients collagen, cacao powder, coconut oil, cinnamon, and vanilla. Add about 2-4 oz of the date water to a high-speed blender, adjust as needed to get the desired thickness of the chocolate sauce. Blend until the mixture is fully pureed. Serve!
Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
How to Use This Chocolate Sauce
Look at how thick and creamy the chocolate sauce is!
Chocolate Fruit Dip
Serve with banana slices for a simple snack or dessert that feels special.
Hot Chocolate with Water
Stir a spoonful into hot water for a light, comforting cup of cocoa—perfect in the evening.
Hot Chocolate with Cashew Milk
Cashew milk creates an ultra-creamy, dairy-free version without heaviness.
Chocolate Milk
Mix into warm or cold regular milk for the cleanest chocolate milk you’ll ever serve, no dyes, syrups, or added sugar.
Final Thoughts
Keep this sauce in the fridge for 3-5 days:
A quick hot chocolate
A wholesome pudding type snack, a spoonful it perfect sometimes!
A kid-approved snack
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