5-Minute Stovetop Hot Chocolate (Vegan, Sugar-Free)
Warm up this season with this simple, healthy take on the classic hot chocolate.
Servings: 3 modest servings
Ingredients
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk canned
- 1 cup dairy-free milk (I use walnut for Omegas, but any dairy-free milk will work) can also sub for water for a lighter version
- ¼ cup cacao powder I used raw, organic cacao, not Dutch cocoa powder. You can try subbing for cocoa powder, you may need to reduce the sweetener
- 1-3 Tbsp maple syrup Can sub with honey or other sweetener of choice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 pinch espresso powder or 1 pinch of instant coffee.
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- To a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add coconut milk and additional dairy-free milk or water, if using.
- Next, add cacao powder and stir to combine, until there's no lumps.
- Add 1 Tbsp maple syrup, ¼ tsp of salt and pinch of espresso powder.
- Taste and adjust as necessary. If using raw cacao powder, you may want to add 1 or 2 more Tbsp of maple syrup or sweetener of choice.
- Bring to a simmer, remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Serve immediately.
- Optional toppings: Chocolate chips, vegan marshmallows, crushed peppermint