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    Recipes » Recipes » Drinks

    Red Wine Hot Chocolate (Vegan)

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - December 20, 2016 By Rhian Williams 11 Comments

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    Photo of hot chocolate topped with cream and cocoa powder in a white mug against a marble background

    This Red Wine Hot Chocolate is rich, creamy and so comforting. The fruity aroma of the red wine perfectly compliments the rich, earthy flavour of the dark chocolate. The perfect drink for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the festive season! 

    Red wine hot chocolate topped with cream and cocoa powder in a mug

    Tips for making this recipe

    1. Make sure you make the hot chocolate with real dark chocolate, not hot chocolate powder.
    2. Make sure you make a really thick hot chocolate (by using dark chocolate and cornflour (cornstarch) to thicken), otherwise when it gets watered down with the red wine, it'll be super watery.
    3. Don't add too much red wine, or you won't be able to taste the chocolate at all and you'll just be drinking milky red wine, which nobody wants.

    How to make this recipe

    Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

    • Place the dark chocolate, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cornflour (cornstarch) and milk in a saucepan and mix well.

    Tip: It’s important that it’s mixed together before heating so that the cornflour is distributed evenly and doesn't clump up - you can use a balloon whisk to do this.

    Milk and cocoa powder in a pan being mixed with a balloon whisk
    • Cook on a low heat, stirring regularly, until steaming hot and nicely thickened.
    Vegan hot chocolate in a pan
    • Add a splash of red wine to taste.
    Vegan hot chocolate in a pan with red wine being poured in from a jug
    • Pour into a cup and enjoy immediately!
    Red wine hot chocolate being poured into a mug from a pan

    How to make it vegan

    • I'd recommend using cashew milk, oat milk or coconut milk, as these seem to work best to create a seriously creamy, undetectably dairy-free hot chocolate.
    • Make sure the dark chocolate you use is dairy-free.
    • To check whether your wine is vegan, you can use the website barnivore.com.

    More vegan hot drinks

    • Hot Chocolate
    • Kinako Latte
    • Lemon Tea
    • Eggnog
    • Amazake
    • Black Sesame Drink

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

    Watch how to make it

    Red wine hot chocolate topped with cream and cocoa powder in a mug

    Red Wine Hot Chocolate (Vegan)

    This Red Wine Hot Chocolate is rich, creamy and so comforting. 
    4.45 from 9 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: red wine hot chocolate, vegan christmas drink, vegan hot chocolate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 266kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 30 g (1 oz) dark chocolate (ensure vegan/gluten-free if necessary)
    • ½ teaspoon cocoa powder
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup to taste (or sub any other sweetener)
    • 1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch)
    • 230 ml (1 cup) unsweetened cashew milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)
    • Splash red wine (ensure vegan/gluten-free if necessary)

    Instructions

    • Place the dark chocolate, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cornflour and milk in a saucepan and mix well. It’s important that it’s mixed together before heating so that the cornflour is completely dissolved (otherwise there will be clumps).
    • Cook on a low heat, stirring regularly, until steaming hot and nicely thickened.
    • Add a splash of red wine to taste.
    • Pour into a cup and enjoy immediately!

    Video

    Notes

    • Make sure you make it with real dark chocolate, not hot chocolate powder.
    • Make sure you make a really thick hot chocolate (by using dark chocolate and cornflour (cornstarch) to thicken), otherwise when it gets watered down with the red wine, it'll be super watery.
    • Don't add too much red wine, or you won't be able to taste the chocolate at all and you'll just be drinking milky red wine, which nobody wants.
    Nutrition Facts
    Red Wine Hot Chocolate (Vegan)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 266 Calories from Fat 126
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14g22%
    Saturated Fat 7g35%
    Sodium 164mg7%
    Potassium 259mg7%
    Carbohydrates 30g10%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 19g21%
    Protein 2g4%
    Calcium 44mg4%
    Iron 3.6mg20%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Made the recipe?Tag @rhiansrecipes on instagram and use the hashtag #rhiansrecipes!

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    1. meow

      March 03, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      5 stars
      good

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        March 03, 2020 at 8:50 pm

        Thank you so much!

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