Warm your hands on a healthy mug of homemade vegan Thick Hot Chocolate made with cocoa powder and sweetened with maple syrup.
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Notes on some of the ingredients, the full list of ingredients and their measurements can be found in the recipe card below.
I prefer skipping premade chocolate and going for pure cocoa powder or cacao powder. Dissolve it in half dairy-free milk and water, then sweeten it with maple syrup for a divine, healthy hot chocolate. It also keeps it low in fat, just like this choc oat milk.
I use corn starch (corn flour in Aus.) as the thickening agent. A little of this ingredient is enough to make it thick enough to feel luxurious, pourable, and sippable, similar to my thick hot sweet milk. Every sip warms the inside of your throat!
For additional flavorings, I enjoy using a bit of cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of Celtic salt, all of which create a deeper-flavored vegan hot chocolate. Some of these are listed as optional in the below recipe card, so feel free to use all, a combination, or none of these.
If I am wanting a caffeine hit, I sometimes add a spoonful of instant coffee or swap out the water for the same amount of black coffee.
Janelle's Tips
I've found that whisking together all the ingredients while they're still cold results in a silky smooth homemade hot beverage.
Once the stovetop is turned on, continuous whisking is needed to ensure everything dissolves evenly, otherwise, you may end up with a lumpy hot chocolate.
As for toppings, in my household, we prefer to enjoy this recipe as is since it tastes decadent enough on its own. However, you can top it off with shavings of additional chocolate if you like, or perhaps some whipped coconut cream, or even vegan marshmallows for extra indulgence.
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Recipe
Vegan Thick Hot Chocolate
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 whisk
- 2 mugs
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dairy free milk e.g., almond milk
- 1 cup Water
- ⅛ cup Cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 1 tbs Corn starch (corn flour AUS)
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup or to taste
- 1 pinch Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon powder optional
- 1 pinch Cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan add all the ingredients in cold. Whisk together until the cocoa powder and corn starch have dissolved.1 cup Dairy free milk, 1 cup Water, ⅛ cup Cocoa powder, 1 tbs Corn starch, ¼ cup Maple Syrup, 1 pinch Salt, ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon powder, 1 pinch Cayenne pepper
- Place the saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat and continuously whisk until the liquid is visibly thicker. This will take approximately 4½-5 minutes of simmering and gentle boiling (you might need to lower your heat to allow it to boil without spilling). Let the pot stand for a minute, then pour your thick hot chocolate into mugs and serve warm.
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