This vegan hot chocolate is rich and delicious and dessert in a mug. Made with simple kitchen ingredients. Perfect for cold nights.
It’s better than any non-vegan hot chocolate I ever had. Yep I said it. It’s that good, and it only has four ingredients. Okay, five if you add vegan whipped cream on top (and you should definitely add vegan whipped cream on top!)
Some chocolate shavings sprinkled on top of your vegan whipped cream don’t go amiss either. They look pretty and they add to the overall deliciousness. So really, it’s a winners move.
Vegan Hot Chocolate From Scratch
Maybe you’re asking yourself why you would make vegan hot chocolate from scratch, like…can’t you just buy a pre-made powder and mix it with some hot water, add some soy milk and voilà?
Well, sure you can. But it won’t be nearly as good as this!
This recipe uses melted vegan chocolate, cocoa powder and non-dairy milk to create the base recipe, and to that, a little brown sugar is added for extra sweetness.
It’s basically one step up from pure chocolate. You’re pretty much drinking liquid chocolate. That’s how good it tastes.
How To Make Vegan Hot Chocolate
It’s super easy. You just heat up some non-dairy milk in a saucepan with some cocoa, whisking all the while until simmering, and then add in some vegan chocolate and melt it in. Then you pour into two glasses or mugs, add brown sugar to taste and top with vegan whipped cream. And there it is – a taste sensation!
I considered two tablespoons of sugar to be perfect, one tablespoon per serve, but I like the sweet stuff, so that’s why it says ‘to taste’ in the recipe.
But let’s be real, this is a sweet recipe! It’s hot chocolate. It’s rich, chocolatey dreamy deliciousness. Feel free to top with vegan marshmallows too if you have some of those on hand.
It’s perfect for cold nights, or when there’s a little nip in the air, or you know, the wind is blowing a little.
- You can use any plant milk that heats well. I have only tested this with soy milk and almond milk. Almond milk results in a thinner textured hot chocolate, but still works. I prefer soy milk because of the richer/thicker texture. I’m thinking coconut milk would also be a great option for this.
- Coconut sugar also works great as the sweetener. I used regular brown sugar, but you can really use whatever sweetener you like or even not use anything if you think it’s sweet enough.
- Use any good tasting vegan chocolate to melt into it. Chocolate chips are also fine to melt in.
- Enjoy it plain or top with vegan whipped cream. Top it with whipped coconut cream or any vegan cream of your choice.
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Chocolate Soymilk _ 2 minutes
FAQ
Can I heat chocolate soy milk?
Can soy milk be served hot?
Is it safe to drink warm chocolate milk?
Can you warm up chocolate milk?
Can You Heat soy milk for hot chocolate?
Yes, heating your soy milk for hot chocolate is easy and quick. This you can accomplish in a variety of ways, including using a microwave or a stovetop. However, soy milk tends to curdle when heated at too high a temperature or for too long. To avoid this, use medium-low heat, heat in short intervals, and stir constantly. 4.
Is it good to have soy milk?
Soy milk is a reliable low calorie source of plant-based protein. If fortified, it is also a good source of calcium and vitamin B12. Unless someone is allergic, the less processed soy foods like soymilk, tofu, miso, tempeh, natto, and tamari soy sauce are all healthy choices in a balanced diet. Excess consumption of soy can affect thyroid function, but only if you already have a thyroid disorder and are taking thyroid replacement medication or if you’re not getting enough iodine in your diet. To be safe, take thyroid medications about 4 hours apart from soy foods and have your thyroid levels checked regularly.
How do you make chocolate ice cream with soy milk?
In a small saucepan, heat soy milk over medium heat, whisking constantly to prevent burning. While the milk is heating, place chocolate into the microwave and heat for 30 seconds. Stir, and heat for another 30 seconds. Pour the hot soy milk into a blender, and add the melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Blend on high to combine.
What happens if soy milk is heated?
However, phytic acid interferes with calcium and is not reduced when heated. Also, it denatures proteins to enhance coagulation into curds through the help of a coagulant for making tofu. When soy milk is excessively heated, it will most likely destroy essential vitamins and amino acids.