This Vegan Hot Chocolate is rich and creamy, easy to make and super comforting!
Why you’ll love this Vegan Hot Chocolate:
- it’s thick and creamy
- it’s rich and chocolatey
- it’s warming and comforting
- it’s quick and easy to make
- it’s easily customisable
- it’s gluten-free
- it’s refined sugar free
- it’s nut-free optional!
How to make this Vegan Hot Chocolate
Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.
- Place all the ingredients in a saucepan.
- Mix well, ensuring that the cornflour (cornstarch) has completely dissolved before heating.
- Cook on a medium heat, stirring regularly, for around 5 minutes or until thickened.
Tip: It is crucial to ensure that the cornflour (cornstarch) has dissolved completely before heating, otherwise it will clump up once you start to cook the mixture. Regular stirring is also necessary to ensure you don’t get clumps.
- Serve and enjoy immediately!
Substitutions you can make to this Vegan Hot Chocolate recipe:
- you can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk, rice milk, soy milk etc
- you can omit the cornflour (cornstarch) or substitute it with tapioca flour
- you can use any type of sweetener: maple syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup, coconut sugar etc
- you can add a pinch of mixed spice or cinnamon or even chilli powder for depth of flavour
- you can add some peppermint extract or orange extract for freshness
- you can add a teaspoon peanut butter or almond butter for extra rich creaminess.
More vegan hot drinks:
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Vegan Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 250 ml unsweetened cashew milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup to taste (or sub any other sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch) (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together all the ingredients in a saucepan - ensure the cornflour has completely dissolved
- Cook on a medium heat, stirring regularly, for around 5 minutes or until thickened
Notes
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RascalTravels
Haha I never thought of doing this, my mind has just been blown. I always thought it wasn’t possible to do it at home as I make my own oatmilk. When I heat it though it turns into gloopy oatmeal mess, because of it being made with oats. I will have to try it with almonds instead.
May
Perfect for a cold day like today! Why is is still cold in April 🙁 🙁 🙁
Rhian Williams
Haha I agree! Thank you!
Lynda Whittaker
One of my favourite things to do with hot chocolate is to put a peppermint teabag in it for a few minutes and I get a delicious cup of mint hot chocolate.
Rhian Williams
That sounds amazing, thank you for sharing what a great idea!