Coconut Milk Hot Chocolate

By PineyCook

This vegan hot chocolate recipe is the perfect way to indulge during the holiday season or really any time you need to tame your sweet tooth. Curl up with this coconut milk-based novelty and cozy up wit your loved ones around a roaring fire.

Ingredients

• 1 (15-ounce) can lite coconut milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, about 2-ounces
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• small pinch of salt to taste
• homemade whipped cream, optional to garnish
• coconut milk whipped cream, optional to garnish
• marshmallows, optional to garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Add coconut milk and almond milk to a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Whisk in chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and vanilla; mixing until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. I recommend starting with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, tasting, then adding more in if you feel it’s necessary. Lastly add in a tiny pinch of salt. Taste and adjust flavor as necessary.

Top with homemade whipped cream, coconut milk whipped cream, or marshmallows.