I'm Marci! Join me here on TIDBITS for healthy Instant Pot recipes and get 10 free recipes from my cookbook, Master the Electric Pressure CookerPressure Cooker AKA Instant Pot Crio Bru is a healthy, chocolaty drink that will make good days awesome and bad days all better (no promises! Just a personal point of view people!). If you've never had it before, prepare to have your world rocked!
This post is sponsored by Crio Bru, and I love them so much for it!
For those of you concerned that I haven't talked about Crio Bru for awhile (what's it been, a week!?), no need to worry, our relationship is still strong and only getting stronger as we tackle the waves of marriage, children, endless summer heat, and writing cookbooks with Cami-who is so demanding of my time! (I kid, I text her questions every 20 minutes).
To prove my undying love, I'm not only giving you my Basic Crio Bru recipe, but I'm also teaming up with Crio Bru to give some lucky person a super awesome Crio Bru package of goodies! What does that package of goodies include pray tell? Like, basically gold, but here's the details.
Giveaway is now over
Package of Crio Bru Ghana
Which is my go to flavor. I used to make it in a French press, but believe me when I say, the pressure cooker is the only way to brew dis' Bru. It brings out an entirely whole new level of richness!
Crio Bru's own Durci Chocolate
Which is award-winning, like no kidding, it's so good it actually has awards. You will never be happy with candy isle chocolate bars again after tasting this incredibly smooth, complex chocolate.
Master the Electric Pressure Cooker
And heck, why not, here's our cookbook with my favorite Crio Bru recipes in it!
There may be some of you in a dizzy right now, that have no idea what Crio Bru is, but WANT IT NOW! I understand. Let me tell you a bit more about Crio Bru as you gaze upon this glistening cup of beauty.
Crio Bru is roasted and ground cocoa beans that can be brewed the same way coffee is, but is absolutely nothing like coffee. Crio Bru contains little to no caffeine so you will not experience jittery side effects and sleeplessness. What it does contain is theobromine which works with your body to provide a gentle boost that won’t lead to a crash later in the day.
Crio Bru is also free of gluten, dairy, cholesterol, soy, sodium and sugar. On the Crio Bru website you can read about other benefits such as immune system support, weight loss, and much more!
But most importantly to me, Crio Bru is chocolate in its purest form and is absolutely delicious. When I decided to take a course a few years ago called Go Sugar Free, Crio Bru is what got me through. I drink it unsweetened with almond milk and my kids drink it with just a touch of maple syrup.
I've been asked several times for my basic Crio Bru recipe, so here it is! If you want to play with different flavors here's Peppermint, Pumpkin Spice, and even a Frosty version.
I also like to use my pressure cooker homemade extracts to change the flavor profiles a bit. Cinnamon, Maple, Mint, Almond, and of course, Vanilla Extract are all winners here!
To enter this giveaway just leave a comment below telling me your favorite chocolate flavor combinations. I'm looking for some new potential Crio Bru flavors here! I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR IDEAS! Your reward will be more chocolate. What more could you ever want? I will announce the winner September 21st.
Giveaway is now over
It's therapy to my soul, piping hot with a Frozen Dollop of Cream
or news flash, it's also amazing ice-cold. Healthy, icy cold, chocolate drink. Seriously.
My brewing supplies consist of this strainer and either these pourable Mason jar lids or these fun new lids I just discovered.
Before I go, as I promised my daughter, I'm posting her very carefully thought out display for her cup of Crio. I can't even handle it!
Peacock and all, this girl rocks. Enjoy!
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PrintPressure Cooker Basic Crio Bru Recipe
Pressure Cooker Crio Bru is a healthy, piping hot cup of chocolate heaven. So many possible flavor combos, but here's the basic recipe to start with.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 8 cups
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ½ cup Crio Bru (any variety)
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk (can substitute with any milk)
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Add Crio Bru, water, milk, and maple syrup (if using) to the pressure cooker pot. Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position. Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, use a natural release for 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
- Place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour Crio Bru through the sieve to filter out the grounds. Be careful! The Crio Bru will be VERY hot.
- Serve immediately with a Frozen Whipped Cream Dollop or pour into 2 quart size Mason jars, top with a pourable lid, and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy cold or pour into a microwave safe mug and warm for 1-2 minutes.
Keywords: hot chocolate, crio bru, hot drink, coffee
Ooo….I love chocolate with anything really. I think peanut butter is my favorite! Peanut butter Crio bru???!? I’d love to win mostly because I really NEED this cookbook!
Have you ever tried putting it in at night on a timer? I’d assume you would need to do it without the milk. Think it would turn out ok?
Would love to give this a try! I would love chocolate and coconut ????
Just got my first bag this morning and couldn’t wait to try it! It’s heavenly…how have I never heard of this before! Thanks!
★★★★★
Jill, It’s amazing right! I just had a big cup of it myself!
unless I did something wrong this seems way too diluted to me. I made it per the recipe shown and it came out like barely chocolate flavored water…
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Bonnie, It is more watered down compared to traditional hot chocolate. But it definitely has a chocolate flavor. It’s more of a drink you’d drink everyday, any time of day, vs hot chocolate as dessert. Does that make any sense? My sister does 2 cups milk and 2 cups of water to make if a bit less watery, you could try that. What kind of Crio Bru did you get?
This sounds amazing!!!! Could you tell me what strainer you used? I clicked on the link you posted and it’s not working. Is it a fine mesh?
Rebecca, yep it’s a fine mesh strainer. I’ll check my link, thanks for letting me know!
Thanks! Getting ready to make this now!
Rebecca, then may your day be awesome 😉
How about coconut and almond milk, kind of like an almond joy candy bar but without the fat and calories!
Have you tried using Coconut milk? Just wondering if that would work?
M, I have, and it’s dreamy! I would just suggest using the lite kind because the full fat solidifies in the fridge quite a bit.
Hi there! If I wanted to use dairy instead of the almond milk would I just use the recommended amount of water and add the dairy as I drink it? Or just substitute 2 additional cups of water in the brewing process? Thanks!!
Bryna, I make my kids with cows milk all the time, so that will work just great! Just substitute it for the almond milk.
Mocha or vanilla almond would be my choice. Ordering some of this from Amazon for The Man, who is a non-coffee drinker.
Jilly, You will love it!
So I am sold on trying this. Going sugar free has been amazing but I do miss chocolate something fierce. Hoping this will replace my unhealthy mounds. Thinking of trying it with coconut milk.
Jen, I drink it without any sweetener. I wouldn’t say everyone would love it like that, but I adore it this way! Coconut milk and almond milk are my favorite milk to brew it with. My kids love it with a bit of maple syrup.
I’m always drawn to chocolate with orange or raspberry.
Did I do something wrong? Or were my expectations just thinking it would be like hot chocolate? It tasted very watery to me. I was expecting a rich, chocolaty taste and it really just seemed…watery. I used a total of 8 cups of liquid (6 cups water, 2 cups almond milk). As well as half a cup of the Ghana Crio Bru.
Lisa, it’s definitely not like classic hot chocolate that is really sweet and thick. You could make it that way by adding more sweetener and cream, but for me this is a drink that is healthy enough that I can drink it all day. I wouldn’t consider it a treat, just a very comforting, good for you, hot drink to sip on when I’m cold. Give it a few more tries and I believe you’ll fall in love with it too!