Rich & Creamy Oat Milk Hot Chocolate (Vegan)
My oat milk hot chocolate is a creamy, rich, decadent hot drink, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Made with a delicious combination of simple ingredients, and filled with deep chocolate flavor, this oat hot chocolate will be a new favorite indulgence! Plus, it’s made in under 10 minutes!
Servings: 2
Calories: 147kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Hot Chocolate
- 2 cups Unsweetened Oat Milk Try to find an oat milk with 0 grams of added sugar (like Calafia Zero Sugar Oat Milk)
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
Optional Toppings
- Vegan Mini Marshmallows
- Ground Cinnamon
- Whipped Coconut Cream
Instructions
- Add the oat milk and cinnamon stick to a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer, do not boil.
- Meanwhile add the cocoa powder to a small bowl.
- Stir ¼ cup of the heated milk and the maple syrup through the cocoa powder to form a paste.
- Whisk the paste into the saucepan of heated milk along with the maple syrup.
- Simmer gently for 2 minutes.
- Adjust sweetness to suit by adding more maple syrup if desired.
- Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and pour the hot chocolate into your mug of choice.
- Serve as is or top with whipped coconut cream, mini marshmallows or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- Whisking the warm milk through the cocoa powder to form a paste helps to eliminate lumps in the hot chocolate.
- To make the hot chocolate extra rich and chocolatey try adding some dark chocolate chips to the saucepan when adding the cocoa powder paste.
- To keep this recipe vegan friendly use vegan marshmallows, not regular marshmallows as a topping.
- Any leftover hot chocolate can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat leftovers gently bring to a simmer for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Any sweetener can be used such as brown sugar, coconut sugar, honey or agave nectar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g