Vegan Hot Chocolate

You know what’s super amazing about this vegan hot chocolate?

It’s better than any hot chocolate I had before I was vegan! Yep, I said it. 

It’ s that good, and it only has 4-ingredients, 5 if you add vegan whipped cream on top.

And you should definitely add vegan whipped cream on top!

Some chocolate shavings sprinkled on top don’t go amiss either. They look pretty and they add to the overall deliciousness. So it’s a winners move really. ?

Maybe you’re asking yourself why you would make vegan hot chocolate from scratch, like…can’t you just buy a pre-made powder and mix it with some hot water, add some soy milk and voilá? 

Well, sure you can. But it won’t be nearly as good as this! 

This recipe uses melted vegan chocolate, cocoa powder and non-dairy milk to create the base recipe, and to that, a little brown sugar is added for extra sweetness.

It’s basically one step up from pure chocolate. You’re pretty much drinking liquid chocolate. That’s how it tastes. 

How to make vegan hot chocolate

It’s just a case of heating some non-dairy milk in a saucepan with some cocoa until simmering, and then melting in some vegan chocolate, adding some brown sugar to taste, pouring out into glasses, topping with vegan cream and voilá – a taste sensation!

I considered two tablespoons of sugar to be perfect, one tablespoon per serve, but I like the sweet stuff, so that’s why I’m going to say ‘to taste’ in the recipe. 

But let’s be real, this is a sweet recipe! It’s hot chocolate. It’s rich, chocolatey dreamy deliciousness! Feel free to top with vegan marshmallows if you have some of those on hand.

Vegan Hot Chocolate Tips

You can use any plant milk that heats well. I have only tested this with soy milk and almond milk. Almond milk results in a thinner textured hot chocolate, but still works. I prefer soy milk because of the richer/thicker texture. 

I’m thinking coconut milk and cashew milk would also be great options for this. 

Coconut sugar also works great as the sweetener. I used regular brown sugar, but you can really use whatever sweetener you like or even not use anything if you think it’s sweet enough. 

Use any good tasting vegan chocolate to melt into it. Chocolate chips are also fine to melt in. 

Enjoy it plain or top with vegan whipped cream. Top it with whipped coconut cream or any vegan cream of your choice. 

You will love this delicious vegan hot chocolate, it is:

• Rich
• Warm
• Comforting
• Double chocolate
• Quick and easy!

It’s perfect for cold nights, or when there’s a little nip in the air, or you know, the wind is blowing a little. 

Put your feet up and enjoy!

More vegan drinks!

1. Kahlua Coffee
2. Vegan Coffee Smoothie
3. Vegan Iced Coffee
4. Vegan Oreo Milkshake
5. Kahlua Milkshakes
6. Peanut Butter Milkshake

What do you think of this vegan hot chocolate? Let us know in the comments and please be so kind as to rate the recipe too, that is SO super duper helpful! Thank you.

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Vegan Hot Chocolate

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★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Loving It Vegan
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Yield: 2

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Description

Rich and delicious vegan hot chocolate – warm, comforting and satisfying this is more than a drink, this is dessert in a mug! Perfect for cold nights, when there’s a nip in the air, or even if there’s just a bit of a breeze outside!

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Ingredients

For the Hot Chocolate:

• 2 cups (480ml) Soy or Almond Milk*
• 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened)
• 3oz (85g) Vegan Chocolate or Chocolate Chips
• Brown Sugar (To Taste)*

For Serving: (Optional)

• Vegan Whipped Cream
• Vegan Chocolate Shavings

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Instructions

1. Add the soy or almond milk and cocoa powder to a saucepan and heat, whisking to combine the cocoa with the milk, and heat until simmering.
2. Remove from heat and add in the vegan chocolate or chocolate chips. Let it sit for a minute and then whisk in until smooth.
3. Pour out into two mugs. Add brown sugar to taste.
4. Top with vegan whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

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Notes

*I prefer soy milk for this as it’s thicker/richer, but almond milk also works great.

*I used 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp per serve) but this does make it a very sweet drink, so use according to taste.

*Nutritional information includes 2 Tbsp of brown sugar but excludes additional toppings like vegan whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

• Category: Beverage, Dessert, Gluten-Free
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Vegan

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/2 the Recipe
• Calories: 408
• Sugar: 19.4g
• Sodium: 27mg
• Fat: 24.3g
• Saturated Fat: 13.3g
• Carbohydrates: 32.6g
• Fiber: 8.9g
• Protein: 13.9g

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