Wholesome Scorching Chocolate Recipe (vegan & dairy free!)

This time of yr I’m at all times CRAVING sizzling chocolate. That’s not something new although. As quickly because the winter months roll in, I attempt to get my sizzling chocolate repair in any approach I can. Pile on the marshmallows plus home made whipped cream and don’t neglect that lovely cute cinnamon stick for stirring.

I’m all about that sizzling cocoa life. For years now I’ve been making this wholesome sizzling chocolate recipe at LEAST 4x/week. Tony and I find it irresistible!

A few years again I began myself on somewhat quest to make a extremely, actually freaking good HEALTHY sizzling chocolate that I may sip on whereas I binge-watch all of the Christmas motion pictures on Netflix. Belief me, you’re going to fall in love with this straightforward sizzling cocoa recipe.

Substances in wholesome sizzling chocolate

I say, screw these Swiss Miss sizzling cocoa combine packets, my model is one thing you possibly can be ok with sippin’ down. Listed below are the 4 (sure, 4!) substances you’ll want for this wholesome sizzling chocolate:

• Milk: I like to make use of a mix of unsweetened almond milk and gentle coconut milk to maintain the wholesome sizzling chocolate dairy-free and extremely creamy. The coconut milk provides a slight sweetness and wonderful taste. I like to recommend utilizing gentle coconut milk from the can. You can additionally use oat milk or any dairy-free milk you’d like together with the coconut milk!
• Unsweetened cocoa powder: a high-quality cocoa powder or cacao powder is important. I extremely advocate utilizing Ghirardelli’s 100% cocoa. I believe it has the very best taste for decent chocolate (and belief me, I’ve tried fairly a couple of!)
• Pure maple syrup: I like how scrumptious the maple syrup tastes on this recipe, plus it’s a pure sweetener. I like to recommend sticking with maple syrup and never swapping it for one thing like honey as a result of the honey taste will overpower the chocolate.
• Vanilla extract: a splash of vanilla brings beautiful taste to the new cocoa. Not fully needed, however oh so good!

What makes this sizzling chocolate more healthy?

Conventional sizzling chocolate is made with full fats milk and/or half and half and plenty of white sugar to make it creamy and candy. Whereas scrumptious and nostalgic, I needed to make a wholesome sizzling chocolate recipe with some extra healthful substances which you can take pleasure in even when you’re vegan or dairy free! This 4-ingredient wholesome sizzling chocolate is:

• Made with each almond milk and coconut milk to maintain it vegan and dairy free
• Naturally sweetened with solely pure maple syrup

It took me a couple of occasions to excellent the recipe, however I actually consider that my wholesome sizzling chocolate recipe is the BEST VEGAN & DAIRY FREE HOT CHOCOLATE EVER. It’s creamy, and completely candy, with simply the correct quantity of cocoa to maintain it intense and rich-tasting.

Suggestions for making the very best wholesome sizzling chocolate

The most effective half about this dairy free sizzling chocolate recipe? How straightforward it’s to make! I’ve a couple of suggestions for making it completely creamy and scrumptious:

• Combine on low. Mix your entire substances in a small pot or small saucepan simply over medium low warmth.
• Carry on whisking. Ensure that to whisk constantly till easy to do away with any lumps from the cocoa powder.
• Don’t let it boil. Make certain to not let the new chocolate boil because the almond milk would possibly burn and alter the flavour — simply whisk it till it’s good and steamy.
• Jazz up your mug. Bear in mind so as to add your fav toppings! I like whipped cream, marshmallows and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Desire a nightcap?

Strive including 1 shot of amaretto to your sizzling chocolate for somewhat additional coziness! Tony LOVES it this manner and it’s excellent for the vacation season.

Learn how to make sizzling chocolate in your sluggish cooker

This scrumptious, wholesome sizzling chocolate could be made on the stovetop or proper in your sluggish cooker! To take action:

1. Be at liberty to quadruple the recipe (x all substances by 4) in order that it serves 8.
2. Whisk substances collectively within the sluggish cooker
3. Place your sluggish cooker on the nice and cozy setting and permit the cocoa to heat for 1-2 hours earlier than serving!

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I hope you like this wholesome sizzling chocolate recipe! If you happen to make it make sure you go away a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated it. Get pleasure from, xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats

This put up was initially printed on December 21, 2020, republished on December 15, 2021, and republished on December seventeenth, 2023.