My favorite delicious healthy hot chocolate recipe that's both vegan and dairy free! This healthy hot chocolate recipe is made with a mix of both coconut milk + almond milk and naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. The perfect nightcap during the chilly winter months!
Keyword dairy free hot chocolate, dairy free hot cocoa, healthy hot chocolate, healthy hot cocoa, vegan hot chocolate, vegan hot cocoa
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 2servings
Calories 166cal
Author Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Ingredients
1cuplight coconut milk (from the can)
1 1/2cupsunsweetened almond milk
½teaspoonvanilla extract
2tablespoonspure maple syrup
2tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder (I use Ghirardelli’s 100% unsweetened cocoa powder)
Pinchof sea salt
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a small pot and place over medium low heat. Whisk vigorously to combine and to get rid of any lumps of cocoa. Do NOT let the hot chocolate boil or you risk burning the almond milk, which can turn the flavor into something you do not want. Simply warm in the pot until steamy, about 3-5 minutes.
Once hot chocolate is hot, remove from heat and pour into 2 mugs. Top with whipped cream, dairy free whipped cream, marshmallows or vegan marshmallows. Chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder on top are fun too! Enjoy!
Notes
To make this recipe in the slow cooker: you can feel free to quadruple the recipe (x all ingredients by 4) so that it serves 8. Whisk ingredients together in the slow cooker and place on warm setting and allow to warm for 1-2 hours before serving to guests!Optional: add a shot of amaretto into your hot cocoa before serving. My husband LOVES it this way and it makes a fun holiday cozy nightcap!