Creamy Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipe

by Steph Sunshine at StephSunshine.com

Yield 4 small cups or 2 large cups

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Oatly original oat milk
  • 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup (3 oz.) bittersweet baking chocolate (about 70% cacao)
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Add your oat milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and salt to a small saucepan and whisk to combine. Turn your burner to medium heat, and continue to whisk until the milk begins to steam (but don't allow it to boil).
  2. Turn the heat down to medium-low and add in your baking chocolate, whisking constantly. When it's completely smooth, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Pour your hot chocolate into 4 mugs, then top with your choice of: vegan whipped cream, vegan marshmallows, grated dark chocolate, crushed vegan candy canes, and/or cinnamon.

Notes & Hints

You can use high-quality dark chocolate chips in place of the baking chocolate, if desired. Just check the ingredients to make sure there are no added stabilizers that might prevent the chips from melting.

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