Ilene Godofsky Moreno
Creamy Vegan Almond Hot Chocolate
Nutty almond butter and irresistible melted chocolate chips make this a hot chocolate recipe that kids will go wild for.
December 2, 2021
As temperatures drop, hot chocolate is absolutely necessary. Make this subtly spiced version from The Colorful Family Cookbook for a crowd-pleaser. Need an extra boost? Swap in coffee for half of the milk.
What you need:
For the hot chocolate:
4 cups unsweetened almond milk
¼ cup creamy almond butter
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup vegan chocolate chips
For topping:
Vegan marshmallows
Cinnamon sticks
What you do:
- In a small sauce pan over medium-low heat, warm almond milk. Add almond butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt, and whisk every 30 seconds until mixture is smooth and almost simmering, 4 to 5 minutes. Add chocolate chips and whisk for 1 more minute, until melted.
- Transfer to mugs, top with marshmallows, and add a cinnamon stick to each mug to stir with.
