Quick and easy Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipe made with almond milk. Its the perfect Christmas morning drink or when the weather is cold outside. Made in 20 minutes. Follow this simple recipe to learn how to make vegan hot chocolate.
Vegan hot chocolate is one of my biggest addictions!
My all-time favorite is Seredipity’s in New York. It was creamy, warm, and just the right amount of sweetness
I used to love the feeling of wrapping my hands around a mug filled with hot chocolate as I lay curled up on the couch and watched the snowfall.
Tips for making this hot chocolate
- The hard part was trying to find the right chocolate. I ended up with (affiliate link) Ghiradelli’s Chocolate Baking Bar. It is vegan-friendly and melts easily.
- The other option is Baker’s 100% cacao Unsweetened Chocolate Bar. The only caution with that chocolate is that it is manufactured in equipment that uses milk.
- I prefer chocolate bars in hot chocolate, but, you can also use baking chips or cocoa powder.
- If all else fails, go with vegan chocolate chips.
- Go with dark chocolate because it blends well with the peppermint
- I know the recipe calls for rose water which may not be everyone’s, ahem, cup of tea? But, I assure you that it gives this hot chocolate a very unique taste.
- I found that Hazelnut milk is the best milk for any hot chocolate option. But, you can also use almond milk.
Recipe inspiration
Just because you are vegan and live in Florida, doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a cup of hot cocoa!
Hot chocolate is good for the soul even when the weather is in the triple digits. That’s its power.
I am a person who has always drank hot chocolate. Since I don’t drink coffee, it is the only hot drink that I like.
So, I came up with a vegan version of it and go to it whenever my taste buds ask for it.
Not sure if the ingredients you are using are vegan-friendly? Check out this handy dandy guide on what vegans eat and don’t eat.
And, you can always make a cold hot chocolate or frozen macchiato to fight the heat.
Non-dairy milk options
- Hazelnut milk
- Almond milk
- Cashew milk
- Soy milk
- Coconut milk
If you are more of a coffee drinker, then there is a wonderful option for you. An iced gingerbread oatmilk chai latte recipe will warm you up from the inside out. It also tastes better than anything you get at your local coffee shop.
So, what’s your favorite hot chocolate recipe?
Vegan Hot Chocolate Recipe
Ingredients
For The Hot Chocolate
- 3 cups Hazelnut milk
- 4 squares Vegan 100% Cacao Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
- 1 Tbsp Peppermint Bits Or crushed candy cane
- 1/4 cup Agave
- 2 drops Rose Water
- 1/2 Vanilla Bean Pod
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Freshly Ground
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 Candy Cane Crushed
- 1 square Vegan 100% Cacao Unsweetened Baking Chocolate shaved
Instructions
- Take a heavy bottom pan and add the almond milk to it
- Heat on medium heat for about 3 minutes
- Add the chocolate squares
- Mix well and when the chocolate starts to melt, add the remaining ingredients
- For the Vanilla bean pod, scrape the inside of the pod first and add it to the almond milk
- Then, add the pod itself to the milk
- Heat for about 10 minutes on very low heat
- When all the ingredients have mixed well, transfer to serving glass
- Add garnish, if using
- Serve Immediately
Video
Notes
- Nutrition info is approximate.
My goodness, this looks incredibly delicious!
Thank you, Richa.
Wow this looks amazing! Dairy gives me a hard time but hot chocolate is my fave. I’ll have to try this!
Thank you, Erin. I have a problem with dairy sometimes, so, this hot chocolate makes a huge difference for me too. 🙂
Your almond milk hot chocolate sounds delicious!
Thank you, Hadia.
I gotta try this hot chocolate recipe this winter season!!!
Thank you, Jocelyn.
Love the decoration around the rim of the mug!
Thank you, Megan