The Cocoa Taste TestPresented by Clear Creek

IN THE KITCHEN · THE COCOA QUESTION

Bone broth hot cocoa sounds like chocolate soup. Fair objection.

Before the protein number means anything, there is one question to answer: would you actually want to drink it? Here is what goes into Clear Creek, and how to make your first cup.

From the Clear Creek team · 5 minute read
Cocoa is the flavor. Bone broth and collagen supply the protein.
Cocoa is the flavor. Bone broth and collagen supply the protein.

Bone broth. Hot cocoa. Those words do not naturally belong together. One belongs in a saucepan. The other belongs in your favorite mug.

So if your first thought is that this must taste like soup with chocolate stirred into it, we understand. The name asks you to take quite a leap.

And if you have tried a chocolate protein drink before, you may have another objection ready: chocolate on the packet does not always mean chocolate in the cup.

A long list of benefits will not answer either concern. Start with what the drink is made of, what it tastes like, and what you can expect when you make it yourself.

What you taste is cocoa.

Clear Creek is a sweet chocolate drink with no broth flavor. Cocoa powder supplies the chocolate. Organic coconut sugar and monk fruit sweeten it. Non-fat dry milk and a little French grey sea salt round out the mix.

The grass-fed beef bone broth and hydrolyzed collagen are there for protein. You are not adding cocoa powder to a carton of savory stock.

That distinction matters. The name describes an ingredient you may not expect in cocoa. It does not describe a beef-flavored drink you have to talk yourself into finishing.

Turn the pouch around before you reach for the milk.

A 39g serving contains 25g protein. That is the powder on its own. It does not rely on milk being added to make the number look better.

The same serving has 140 calories and 5g total sugar, including 4g added sugar. Add milk and you add its nutrition too. Use water and the powder's figures are the starting point for your cup.

You can like the protein number and still insist that the drink tastes good. You should not have to choose between the two.

Make the first cup a fair test.

Use a mug you would normally choose for cocoa. Stir one 39g serving with a small splash of warm water until smooth. Then gradually add warm milk or water, stirring as you go.

Milk makes a fuller cup. Water gives you a lighter one. Start with a little less liquid and add more to taste; you can always make it lighter after the first sip.

Try it plain before adding extras. Does it taste like chocolate? Do you like the sweetness? Would you make it again? Those answers matter more than how unusual the ingredient sounds.

Clear Creek cocoa ingredients: grass-fed beef bone broth, hydrolyzed collagen, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, nonfat dry milk, French grey sea salt and monk fruit extract.
25gprotein
140calories
5gtotal sugar

Per 39g serving of powder. Includes 4g added sugar. Milk adds its own nutrition.

Make your first cup.

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The Clear Creek pouch on a stone slab beside a steaming mug of thick hot cocoa and a spoon of cocoa powder What's inside: seven ingredients, 25g protein per scoop, about 20 cups per pouch The seven ingredients on wooden spoons around the Clear Creek pouch, each named How to make it: add one scoop and stir with a splash of hot water, then top with hot water or milk Nutrition Facts — 25g protein, 140 calories per 39g scoop, about 20 servings Clear Creek Bone Broth Protein Hot Cocoa — the pouch A woman sipping a mug of thick Clear Creek bone broth hot cocoa in her kitchen, the pouch on the counter behind her
The Clear Creek pouch on a stone slab beside a steaming mug of thick hot cocoa and a spoon of cocoa powder
What's inside: seven ingredients, 25g protein per scoop, about 20 cups per pouch
The seven ingredients on wooden spoons around the Clear Creek pouch, each named
How to make it: add one scoop and stir with a splash of hot water, then top with hot water or milk
Nutrition Facts — 25g protein, 140 calories per 39g scoop, about 20 servings
Clear Creek Bone Broth Protein Hot Cocoa — the pouch
A woman sipping a mug of thick Clear Creek bone broth hot cocoa in her kitchen, the pouch on the counter behind her

Clear Creek Bone Broth Protein Hot Cocoa

A rich chocolate drink with 25g of bone-broth protein per scoop.

  • 25g protein before milk
  • 140 calories per 39g serving
  • Grass-fed bone broth and collagen. No fillers.

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Then decide where it fits.

For some people, it is the chocolate drink after dinner. For others, it is a warm alternative to the cold protein shake they keep putting off. You do not need to have used protein powders before to know how to enjoy a cup of cocoa.

There is no special schedule. Make it when a chocolate drink appeals to you. This is food you can fit around your day, rather than another set of instructions to organize your day around.

You can also dissolve it in a little warm liquid and pour over milk and ice. Or add espresso for a mocha. Start with the plain cup, then find the version you prefer.

Seven ingredients. A few useful distinctions.

The full list is below. It includes both beef-derived ingredients and milk, so this is not a vegan or dairy-free drink. Mixing it with water does not remove the milk already in the powder.

It is sweetened cocoa, not sugar-free cocoa. It contributes protein, but it is not intended to replace a meal. And calling it an evening drink is a serving suggestion, not a sleep claim.

Those details help you decide whether to try it. There is no reason to hide them behind a long list of things the drink might do.

Your taste test is the one that counts.

You may like a stronger cocoa. You may prefer more milk. You may decide the flavor simply is not yours. Taste is personal, and a description cannot make that decision for you.

That is why Clear Creek has a 60-day empty-pouch money-back guarantee. Try it at home. If it is not for you, return the pouch within 60 days, empty and all, for a refund of the purchase price.

You do not have to believe that bone broth belongs in cocoa before you order. You just need enough curiosity to make the first cup.

What goes into the cup.

Grass-fed beef bone broth, grass-fed hydrolyzed collagen, cocoa powder, organic coconut sugar, non-fat dry milk, French grey sea salt, monk fruit extract. Contains milk.

Before you put the kettle on.

Does the 25g protein include milk?

No. The 25g protein and 140 calories apply to one 39g serving of powder. Milk and any other additions contribute their own nutrition.

Does it taste like broth?

Clear Creek has a rich cocoa taste with no broth flavor. Bone broth and collagen provide protein; cocoa powder supplies the chocolate flavor.

Can I make it with water?

Yes. Stir one 39g serving with a little warm water until smooth, then add warm water or milk to taste. Milk makes a fuller cup.

Is it dairy-free or vegetarian?

No. It contains non-fat dry milk, beef bone broth, and collagen. It is not suitable for dairy-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets.

Is it sugar-free?

No. One 39g serving contains 5g total sugar, including 4g added sugar. It is sweetened with organic coconut sugar and monk fruit.

What if I do not like it?

The 60-day empty-pouch money-back guarantee lets you return the pouch within 60 days, empty and all, for a refund of the purchase price. See the refund policy for full terms.

The name can sound strange. The cup should taste good.

Choose your pouches and make your own first cup. 25g protein per 39g serving. Cocoa first.

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