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Easy Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipes

It’s that time of year when coziness calls and comforts are found in delicious winter sweets and warm tasty beverages. There’s nothing we love more than a delicious cup of hot chocolate, so to keep things simple, we’ve rounded up the easiest vegan and most delicious recipes we could find from our favourite online blogs for easy and delicious drinks and dishes.

1 – Minimalist Baker – Simple Vegan Hot Chocolate 

We LOVE the Minimalist Baker. The name says it all. The ingredients are plant-based and healthy and the recipes are short and easy to follow. Below is a simple, quick recipe for a fast cup of hot cocoa.

Ingredients:

Instructions:
  1. Add almond milk to a large mug and microwave for 1 minute. Alternatively, add to a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Once milk is warm, add cocoa powder, chocolate and sweetener and whisk to combine.
  3. Put back in microwave or continue cooking on stovetop until completely combined and has reached your preferred temperature.
  4. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.
  5. Lastly, add in your extract of choice –  Peppermint is truly unbeatable. Stir, and top with coconut whipped cream.

2. Simple Vegan Blog – Vegan Hot Chocolate 

Another favourite go-to in our vegan recipe repertoire, the below is a slight variation of the above from the Simple Vegan Blog. It’s excellent if you love the taste of cinnamon in your cocoa.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (250 ml)*
  • 2 tbsp agave syrup**
  • 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder***
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions:

  • Pour the milk into a saucepan and cook over high heat until it’s hot, but don’t bring it to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat and add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Stir until well combined.
  • We used a milk frother to make some bubbles.
  • Add some cornstarch or any other starch powder if you prefer a thicker chocolate.
  • Serve the chocolate and add your favorite toppings. We added some cocoa powder and also a cinnamon stick

3. Lauren Caris Cooks – Vegan Hot Chocolate Three Ways

If you want to change it up entirely, the below are three decadent ways to make a delicious cup of hot chocolate with a zesty twist, bit of peppermint or a complimentary dash of sea salt.

Ingredients:

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

  • 2 cups (460ml) Almond milk
  • 1/2 cup (115g) Dark Chocolate roughly chopped
  • 5-6 drops Peppermint Extract

To make the Peppermint Hot Chocolate:Heat the almond milk in a saucepan until gently simmering. Then add in the chocolate and peppermint extract and whisk until completely melted and smooth. Pour into two mugs and serve.

Italian Thick Hot Chocolate with Sea Salt

  • 1.5 cups (350ml) Almond milk
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1/2 cup (115g) Dark Chocolate roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • Flaked Sea Salt for topping

To make the Italian Thick Hot Chocolate with Sea Salt:Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of the almond milk and stir to dissolve. Set aside.Pour the remaining almond milk in a saucepan and heat until simmering. Then add in the chocolate and whisk until completely dissolved.Pour in the almond milk and cornstarch mixture and whisk until the hot chocolate is thick and coats the back of a wooden spoon.Pour into mugs and serve with some sea salt flakes sprinkled on top.

Orange Hot Chocolate

  • 2 cups (460ml) Almond milk
  • 1/2 cup (115g) Dark Chocolate roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp Orange Zest
    Vegan Hot Chocolate Three Ways. Peppermint, Orange and Thick Italian Style with Sea Salt

To make the Orange Hot Chocolate:Heat the almond milk in a saucepan until gently simmering. Then add in the chocolate and orange zest and whisk until completely melted and smooth. Pour into two mugs and serve.

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