Hot chocolate is the ultimate cold weather drink. Winter is just around the corner, but we’re featuring 13 plant-based beverages that hope winter lasts all year long.
Before you start whipping and drinking, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about making vegan hot chocolate.
hot chocolate vs hot cocoa
Although the terms “hot chocolate” and “hot cocoa” are often used interchangeably, the two drinks are not exactly the same. Both give a sweet chocolate flavor, but the base ingredients are slightly different. Hot chocolate, as the name suggests, is made by melting chocolate and mixing it with hot water or vegan milk.
Given similar end results, our list of must-have recipes includes both vegan hot chocolate and hot coca recipes.
How to make vegan hot chocolate
There’s nothing better than relaxing with hot chocolate while watching your favorite holiday movie. Luckily, hot chocolate and hot cocoa can be made with minimal effort.
Start by finely chopping the vegan chocolate while boiling the plant-based milk. Add chocolate to vegetable milk and whisk until completely melted. If you’re making hot cocoa, heat the vegan milk first, then add the cocoa powder when the milk boils.
Add your favorite mix-ins for added flavor (think peppermint extract or pumpkin spice) before topping with mini vegan marshmallows and whipped cream.
Vegan hot chocolate recipe.
From exotic and nutty to minty and spikey, this list has more than a dozen ways to make your chocolate dreams come true.
minimalist baker
1 vegan maya drink chocolate
Once you’ve tasted an indulgent dessert by a minimalist baker, you’re in chocolate heaven. It only takes 7 ingredients and he 15 minutes to make this simple yet sophisticated drink. Decadent Dark His chocolate is perfectly balanced with Mayan spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne) and will quickly become your new chocolate obsession.
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run with a spoon
2 vegan pumpkin hot chocolate
Creamy vanilla almond milk is the base for Running With Spoons’ sweet treats (the taste of fall when you put it in a cup). We combine spicy pumpkin puree with maple syrup to create all the flavors you’ll want on a brisk winter’s day. Cozy up with a blanket and this mug of cocoa and head back to the Pumpkin Patch.
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vegan chickpeas
3 Healthy hazelnut spice hot chocolate
The cinnamon and hazelnut essential oils are the secret ingredient in this ingenious recipe, but the vegan chickpeas are also slathered in two spoons of hazelnut butter for a delicious nutty and toasty flavor every time, which is why this cup That’s not the only thing that adds a magical flavor to our cocoa. bite.
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cheeky kitchen
Four gingerbread vegan hot chocolate
This rich, velvety drink from A Saucy Kitchen will satisfy your holiday cravings. Full-fat coconut milk creates the same thickness as dairy-based hot chocolate, while aromatic ginger, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla add flavors reminiscent of the holiday season. You’ve made a batch of vegan gingerbread cookies for dipping and are ready to decorate the hall.
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person eating almonds
Five blood orange hot chocolate
If you’re looking for a new (and different) way to enjoy your hot chocolate, this tangy version of The Almond Eater is perfect for you. Freshly squeezed blood orange juice and grated orange peel are mixed with traditional hot cocoa ingredients to create a vibrant hot drink that brings spring to your feet. even better? This fun and unique recipe is ready in just 10 minutes and he’s made with just 6 ingredients.
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Darn Good Veggies
6 red velvet hot chocolate
This cacao recipe from Darn Good Veggies contains a surprise ingredient rich in antioxidants: beet powder. Our favorite red vegetable adds an earthy, rich flavor to this drink that pairs beautifully with other ingredients: cocoa powder adds chocolate flavor and antioxidants, and mejoule his dates give it a natural sweetness. add Cheers to sweet health with a glass!
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rabbit and wolf
7 vegan smores drinking hot chocolate
This drink chocolate is packed with all the flavors of your favorite campfire treats. Luscious chocolate flavored with golden graham crackers (cinnamon, brown sugar, molasses and vanilla). Rabbit and Wolf put a classic twist on a campfire favourite, topped with toasted vegan marshmallows in a piping hot cup of cocoa.
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baker’s heart
8 creamy vegan coconut hot chocolate
Heart of a Baker uses a blender to prepare the cocoa in this velvety mug (some she substitutes on the stovetop). To make it even better, garnish it with shredded coconut to complete the picture-perfectly smooth-tasting hot her chocolate.
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lian’s recipe
9 vegan red wine hot chocolate
Pour in a glass (or two!) of red wine and add a booze to your hot cocoa. Surprisingly, the fruity notes of red wine perfectly complement the rich earthy flavors of dark chocolate. Rhian’s Recipes recommends using almond or cashew her milk as a dairy-free alternative in this recipe.
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Lauren Caris Cooks
Ten vegan peppermint hot chocolate
Mint + chocolate = dreamy hot chocolate combination. In this recipe from Lauren Caris Cooks, peppermint extract adds a refreshing flavor to foamy almond milk coated in dark chocolate. Classic hot chocolate topped with coconut whipped cream.
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hungry herbivore
11 coffee mexican drink chocolate
This pick-up drink from The Hungry Herbivores is similar to a mocha, but better. Pair your favorite dark chocolate with freshly brewed coffee for a breakfast drink you’ll want all morning.
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Love & Lemons
12 matcha white hot chocolate
Try Love & Lemons’ bright and beautiful recipe with our popular matcha powder. Start by frothing almond milk and vegan white chocolate, then stir in matcha for a delicious, visually stunning and comforting drink.
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healthy slow cooking
13 hot white chocolate
This healthy slow-cooked rich, full-bodied cocoa is made with homemade dairy-free milk and naturally flavored with dates before being whipped with cocoa butter and vanilla beans (scraped directly from the pod). Sweetened.
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Stephanie Dreyer is a freelance writer and recipe developer on a mission to help families cook and eat healthier.
